As a general rule, I shun sugar, all types of sugar.  Since I started avoiding it about 5 years ago, I've los

What can I say? I have a sweet tooth. I haven't always been so cursed. When I was younger, I much prefered ano

When I began cooking seriously in 1983, I first explored making pastries.  About the third sweet I made was a

A few days ago, Marla and I were strolling around downtown Boquete shopping.  When it comes to "gourmet" groc

A neighbor introduced me to his favorite locally available ice cream flavor, Dulce de Leche.  Perhaps it is a

In Panama. elsewhere in Latin America and the Caribbean, a hearty beef and vegetable stew is made from a tough

Broccoli and cauliflower make it to our table regularly.  In part because they are almost always available an

When someone tells me that he or she has made one of the recipes in my book, I hold my breath.  After all, I

A couple of weeks ago, a friend assumed that I am without experience with wholesome, healthy food.  Sure, I l

Now that you know all about eggplant, let's put that knowledge to work making the World's Most Famous eggplant

The time you spend visiting this site is an honor to me.  For that reason, I monitor your activity (not speci

Want a complimentary dish to go with the Guandu with Coconut Rice when you make it?  Or perhaps you want to d

When having leftovers for dinner, I like to add something "just made" to the menu.  Sometimes it might be a f

The tree in the first  picture is a "Mountain Avocado",  a wild variety found here in the mountains of Panam

Sometimes a warm, tasty bowl of soup is just the thing.  Whether it is cold outside or you are in need of a b

Although normally thought of in the Springtime, Pasta Primavera is a great way to "eat your vegetables"!  Her

When we baked yesterday on New Year's Day, we used a modified version of a basic sweet dough.  For a little m

Part 1 and 2: http://cooklivelearn.com/?p=933 Happy New Year to all!  May 2014 be the best yet for you and y

Happy New Year to all!  May 2014 be the best yet for you and yours; full of health, happiness and prosperity!

In 1973, I followed my eventual wife when she returned to her childhood home in Houston, Texas.  It was a hug

At this time of year, thoughts turn to the Holidays, buying and receiving presents ... and desserts after ever

For the first time in a long time, I made cornbread dressing and cooked it in the oven instead of the bird.  

During Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks, we made tons of Pumpkin Cheesecakes in the restaurant's bakery for in

As Thanksgiving is upon us, thoughts turn to menus for the greatly anticipated feast we will all enjoy next Th

Zucchini squash is an amazingly versatile ingredient.  I say "ingredient" instead of vegetable because it can

Are you familiar with the term "Analytics"?  In website management and marketing speak, analytics is the ga

What is fresh from the field around your area? Here in central Texas, cucumbers abound. So it was that a famil

No doubt, I used to be a crock pot snob.  Oh, I had one when I was in college and used it without a clue.  O

In my cookbook, "Cook Live Learn", there is a recipe for a Lime Cheesecake.  When we made these in the restau

A delicious Pot Roast is easy to accomplish, but most folks miss the mark for a variety of reasons.  There is

When enjoying a meal like Chicago Hot Dogs or homemade hamburgers, the notion of pairing them with French Frie

Every holiday when I was a kid meant a fifty mile drive from Dallas/Ft. Worth to Italy, Texas.  A rural farmi

Do you enjoy Hot Dogs?  Yes, I know they have nitrates, but organic offerings are available if you choose.  

On our property here in Panama we are blessed with fruit trees.  We knew there are banana trees because we ga

Some evenings, we take our dog for a walk in the Palo Alto Mountain Club in Boquete, Panama.  It is a beautif

In the coffee growing areas in the mountains of Panama, a magic bush is planted between the coffee trees to ad