I love to make paella using what ever shellfish is freshest and the time, Valencia Rice, chicken, and plenty of onion, bell peppers, and garlic. Short grain Valencia rice is essential to making a great paella. Valencia rice has a seemingly unique property of holding together without getting gummy. To simplify things, I make these [...]

Texas and Tex-Mex cuisine Big as Texas.  A state that is as large as all of New England, New york, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois combined, Texas has served under six flags and reflects a culture that includes cowboys, rodeos, and ten-gallon hats.  It is a region that bred a cuisine described as the only food [...]

The New England region is known for the rocky coastlines of Maine, the white Mountains of New Hampshire, the rolling green mountains and dairies of Vermont, and the fertile farms and orchards of Connecticut. From New England rivers, bays and oceans comes seafood of great variety and high quality. The Atlantic Cod is recognized as [...]

Although similar to broiling, grilling uses a heat source beneath the cooking surface. Grills may be electric or gas, or they can burn wood or charcoal, which will add a Smokey flavor to the food. Grilled foods are often identified by the crosshatch markings. Grilling is a dry-heat method of cooking. Cooking by dry-heat is  [...]