“Italian Sub” Pizza
I’ve always loved a traditional Italian sub with the meats, cheeses, veggies, oil, vinegar, herbs… but oftentimes just too muchContinue Reading
Author: Jim Courtovich
Communications Professional and Amateur Cook...trying to bring the two together again.
Greek Easter Without Lamb
We grew up celebrating both Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Easters and the Greek always did it better. When bothContinue Reading
Skillet Roasted Chicken Thighs with Roasted Bell Peppers
Ingredients for Risotto 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken grease left in the skillet after the thighs are cooked 3 shallots,Continue Reading
Amazing Herbed Shrimp & Couscous for 20
This is a perfect brunch dish for a big crowd. Just make it in the morning and serve either roomContinue Reading
Steak & Cheese Crostini
We’ve taken our favorite appetizer, inspired from Freeman’s Tavern in NYC, to a new level by adding a slightly searedContinue Reading
Skillet Chicken Thighs with Leek Risotto
Chicken thighs are delicious and so very easy: you sear the tops of the thighs on top of the oven,Continue Reading
Vaccination Gatherings
When the vaccination rate hit a mere 1%, you could feel the angst of people to get back out seeingContinue Reading
Chicken, Kielbasa & Rice
We love our Chicken Bog, a good old southern dish where people take great pride in their family recipes. However,Continue Reading
“Denver” Lamb Spareribs
Two great restaurants in Charleston, SC have the tastiest lamb ribs. With COVID, one only does private dinners and theContinue Reading
Three Cheese Jalapeño Cornbread w/ Honey Butter
When you spend time in the South, you will quickly see a lot of variations of cornbread, making you thinkContinue Reading
Spiced Moroccan Shrimp Soup
Hello, Morocco. I have to say, of all the clients and countries we have worked with over the years, MoroccoContinue Reading
Winter Saturday Lunch at Home
In the heart of the winter when there is pending snow almost every day, Saturday lunches can be break inContinue Reading
Super Bowl 2021
The game was rather lop-sided so it was a good thing we made lots of our favorites to make itContinue Reading
Greek Egg Rolls
Ok, this recipe is a bit of a head scratcher for my Greek relatives, but think of it as Greek-AsianContinue Reading
Shrimp & Scallop Steamed Dumplings
At the time we thought was a slow-down on travel restrictions during the great pandemic of 2020, we started packingContinue Reading
Chicken Stir Fried Rice
The trick to this recipe is the mushroom-based soy sauce, which is not easy to find. It’s best to orderContinue Reading
OK, Food & Wine…
We once had a party and recreated a version of Borough Market from London in our back yard in DC.Continue Reading
Sausage Rangoon Wontons
These are a “take them by surprise” spectacular appetizer to greet guests with. What can go wrong with cheese andContinue Reading
Tuna Tacos
Friends on the island put together an amazing dinner that kicked off with the best martini I have had inContinue Reading
Skirt Steak Fried Dumplings
One of most popular recipes is the amazingly delicious marinated skirt steak, a creation of our dear friend Wesley Maloney.Continue Reading