The Foodology Collective

Toast, egg, and bacon (or in this case, prosciutto) in one handy package. Yeah, you're going to need a muffin pan.

I am not certain this falls under the umbrella of e-rock’s recent shout out to the incredible, edible egg, but I do know that I love breakfast at most any time, day or night. I made brunch with a friend a few days ago, and I wanted to share one of my old favorites. I have made something along these lines for years, but I had not made this ridiculously simple recipe in quite some time, and upon doing so again I am sure it will become a regular once more. With just a touch of patience, this is a super-quick and elegant hit, every time.

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In case you haven’t been to any store lately, Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. The plethora of candy, hearts, stuffed animals, jewlery and flowers is overwhelming. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably gotten pretty bored with these choices a long time ago (No, I am not saying that I don’t eat sweets like it’s my job). Plus, with the current trying economic times, it seems like a good idea to buy a gift that would be both beautiful and tasty. So why not try something new? Try giving the gift of meat. [Read more →]

My spice addiction predisposes me to ethnic cuisines of the Asian and African continents. Naturally, the scientist in me questions why dishes from these regions are more heavily “spiced” than those from other places. To begin to answer this conundrum, I think first I need to approach this subject historically. Spices have been used in food preparation and preservation for thousands of years. Nearly all the spices important for daily cooking are of Asian origin (exceptions: allspice, vanilla and chili). The spice trade from these primary spice-growing regions was (and still is) crucial to some national economies which resulted in numerous costly and hazardous voyages to establish trade routes and even helped to spark several wars. So, maybe these cultures just use more spice because it was readily available, but I think there is something more to this story. [Read more →]

I read cookbooks like they were thriller novels. Here’s a list of the cookbooks currently on my coffee table and a few thoughts on each: [Read more →]

It is impossible, literally impossible, to complain about a recipe that has Jack Daniels in it. So here are a few easy recipes you can get yourself into: [Read more →]