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PLAYING WITH FOOD
Terry Buchanan
I'm Terry (Terry the Terror, as my mother used to call me.) That's two-year-old me eating mudpies in the photo. I'm obsessed with food, cooking, feeding others, and nurturing in all manner of ways. Come back every week for something new to eat, whatever I'm feeling at the moment, and published each Wednesday in The Weekly. Check us out. When you're done eating.
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Terry Buchanan
20 hours ago2 min read
The BEST Mushroom Soup
One of my “holy grail” dishes - ones that I continue to try to perfect: ribs, fried chicken, etc. - is the perfect mushroom soup....
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Terry Buchanan
Jan 143 min read
The “R” in January - Creole Oyster Salad
In colonial times, (not colonial neighborhoods), oysters were more likely to spoil in warmer temperatures, so the “R” rule was created:...
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Terry Buchanan
Jan 73 min read
Cheeseburger Eggrolls With Bacon Jam and Big Mac Sauce
Whenever I’m asked to bring food to a “Let’s have a few drinks” type of get-together, or for a game, I tend to ditch the higher-end...
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Terry Buchanan
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Another Oreo Excuse - Oreo Snowballs
My friends Laura and Steve had a wonderful Christmas dinner for friends last week. The food and the company were great, but my favorite...
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Terry Buchanan
Dec 23, 20244 min read
Abundant Christmas - Berkshire Pork Rack With Oyster Stuffing and Mushroom Gravy
If ever there is a time to make special, abundant dinners, it’s Christmastime, at least for me. Berkshire Pork is one of my guilty...
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Terry Buchanan
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Succulent, Seasonal Chicken - Chicken with Cranberries and Apples
Perhaps it’s too soon to think about making another turkey dinner. But I still love that flavor profile this time of year. This is a nice...
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Terry Buchanan
Dec 10, 20242 min read
If Nazzereno Visited Cancun - Taco Calzone
On Friday nights when my kids were young, we would sometimes go to Romano’s Stromboli in Essington, PA. They say they invented it, (and...
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Terry Buchanan
Dec 3, 20242 min read
The Bid For Balance - Carrot Tarator
At this festive time of year (I sound like Dickens), it is especially difficult to steer clear of the stuffings and side carbs and...
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Terry Buchanan
Nov 25, 20243 min read
Food & Friendship - Turkey And Wild Rice Soup
I tend not to share too much about my personal life here or on social media, unless of course, it’s about food. This is about both. I...
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Terry Buchanan
Nov 19, 20242 min read
Miz Mizithra - Tomato Confit With Mizithra
Drought or not, I’ve been blessed with loads of Sungold and red cherry tomatoes this season. Even a few Beefsteaks. Wanting to preserve...
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Terry Buchanan
Nov 12, 20243 min read
BBLT - The Best BLT Sandwich Is a BLAT
I don’t often eat sandwiches (intermittent fear of carbs), but my favorite has always been a plain old BLT - Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato....
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Terry Buchanan
Nov 5, 20242 min read
Creamy Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata is one of my favorite dishes - it’s so easy and flavorful. But, like most folks who love to cook, we are always looking...
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Terry Buchanan
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Feeling Wild - Toasted Coconut Bass And Fruited Wild Rice
I love wild rice - possibly because it’s not really rice. It’s a semi-aquatic grass with a toothsome texture and nutty flavor. It is...
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Terry Buchanan
Oct 22, 20242 min read
Summer Crabby - Best Crabcake Sandwiches
Bear in mind, these recipes are done weeks ago, typically. I was trying to capture the last of the summer feels (although today - October...
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Terry Buchanan
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Junk Chicken - Low Country Cordon Blue
Continuing on with my “chicken breast really can be good” series, I present you with a different sort of Cordon Bleu. I hate to admit it...
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Terry Buchanan
Oct 7, 20242 min read
Pumpkin Spice Time - Pumpkin Soup With Saffron Crema (and A Digestif)
You can always tell when Fall is here - there are pumpkin spice offerings everywhere, and some really weird ones, too: Pumpkin Spice...
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Terry Buchanan
Oct 1, 20242 min read
Chicken About Chicken - Pesto Chicken Roll-ups
I love chicken but have never been a fan of white meat. Thighs are my usual go-to since they retain moisture better and are rarely dry....
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Terry Buchanan
Sep 24, 20242 min read
Munching With Monarchs - Root Veggie Salad
I love eating fresh salads of all kinds during the summer. Well, it’s no longer summer, but I still enjoy salads - they’re just a bit...
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Terry Buchanan
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Mississippi Pot Roast
We have a wonderful Saturday Market on The Green here in New Castle. I made this recently to showcase one of their local products (in...
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Terry Buchanan
Sep 10, 20243 min read
Sweet Friendships - Black Chocolate Cake
Food and friends are the ultimate soulmates. I don’t say that simply because I like to cook. Food brings people closer through shared...
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