WHAT'S FOR DINNER UNCLE TATA, SEASON 2!

This week we feature "Better Call Saul," Netflix prequel to "Breaking Bad." The freaky chicken boss is back! And so are the creepy close-ups, including one of ants smothering a melting ice-cream cone-what a way to set the tone! If you are a fan of this genre, get ready for a some heat this season. But first enjoy these hot/cool and tasty delights     Ricotta and chocolate Kadaif with blood orange syrup Cool off with a blood orange-grapefruit margarita                                                   Tzatziki                         and Crispy Chipotle-Onion Spanakopita!                    Muddled thyme and lime with orange liqueur and gin                  ...

This week we feature Netflix Swedish family drama series, Bonus Family, a modern day version of "The Brady Bunch," if you will. Actually, it's absolutely nothing like the Brady Bunch except that both center around the daily trials and tribulations of a combined or "Bonus" Family. But as they like to say in the show, it is "top class," as is this... Roasted leaks, cauliflower and carrots + risotto of pearl black rice and split chick peas + cilantro, Serrano chili, celery, lemon etc. green sauce topped with : a) roasted barramundi b) roasted tofu and  Home-made ricotta and yogurt gnocchi with sage and garlic, tomato harissa and garlic sauce, kale salad with avocado and orange gold tomatoes, crispy skin salmon or truffle burrata!  

Whoa-is that really Rene Zellweger in "The thing about Pam?" They gave her a serious makeover to play this despicable stranger than fiction character, and she does it so well. The thing about pancakes is they aren't always what they seem-sweet? savory? sweet and savory?...this week we have: A giant savory leek, garlic, and spinach pancake Meyer lemon elderflower liqueur reposado tequila and whiskey with marinated eggplant, tzatziki, and Serrano-tahini lemon sauce #sampleplate1withfeta #sampleplate2withharisagrilledshrimp Muddled basil with lemon and lime juice orange liqueur, white rum and tequila.  Basil serrano and lemon olive oil sauce, charred golden beets and young garlic, tuscan kale heirloom tomato sherry vinegar salad, aged balsamic drizzle, feta or crispy skin salmon Caramelized pan-roasted carrots and leeks, tuscan kale salad, feta sprinkles Tomato leek cauliroto with coconut milk, r oasted tuscan kale, fresh basil and splash of lime, cheese for me and roasted b...

Sorry to say (Melz), I'm back on Ertugrul, if not only to mention his famous words of revenge "You will get your just deserts!" (A sort of 12th century Turkish "what comes around goes around," if you will). So be patient and you will get your  just desserts... but we start with the gem of the week: Zoran and his BFF enjoy the view in Palm Springs! HAPPY 25th to Marko, who fortunately inherited Zoran's cooking skills and not mine! Apologies-the chef has been too busy to provide ingredients list for the past 2 weeks, with taxes and a visit from his BFF! But have no fear, we will return next week in full glory!