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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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Thunder & Lightning #1 - Fried Green Tomatoes
Down South, when a big storm is about to come (though usually a summer storm), you prepare for “thunder and lightning,” meaning making a...
Terry Buchanan
Dec 1, 20203 min read
Turducken, PieCaken and A Poor Pair of Plantains - Cheesecake Plantain Bread
Around this time of year, there’s always talk of turducken-type dishes (a de-boned chicken inside a duck inside a turkey.) This year, a...
Terry Buchanan
Nov 24, 20202 min read
Fabulous Fall In (Italy and) New Castle - Maiale al Latte With Braised Celery and Wild Rice
Sigh. There’s so much going on, isn’t there? My typical escape is travel abroad, but as we know, that’s just not in the cards for a...
Terry Buchanan
Nov 17, 20203 min read
Sweet & Savory Homage To The Sun - Tarte Soleil With Blue Cheese and Dates
I just wanted to make something pretty. (And tasty, of course). Since this is my first time making a tarte soleil, I was sure if would...
Terry Buchanan
Nov 10, 20203 min read
Pumpkin Spice Mania - Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting
Whether you love it or hate it, it’s the Pumpkin Spice time of year again, as you can see by most of the pumpkin spice memes on social...
Terry Buchanan
Oct 27, 20202 min read
Eggplant And AlliYUM - Baked Eggplant With Bacon Miso Glaze
A few folks have mentioned that sometimes the ingredients I use are too strange, or not something most people would have in their pantry....
Terry Buchanan
Oct 27, 20202 min read
Silly Social media - Shoofly Pie
For many years, I lived very close to Lancaster, PA, and frequented the Amish markets there quite often. One of my favorite pies was...
Terry Buchanan
Oct 13, 20201 min read
Thai Me Up - Tom Ka Mu
I love Thai flavor profiles, and while this is not exactly traditional, it does the trick. If you’re not a coconut milk fan, you can...
Terry Buchanan
Oct 7, 20202 min read
Another Make-Againer - Creamy Wrapped Tenderloin & Creminis
When my kids were young and I was learning how to cook, I’d always ask after I served a dish, “Is it a make-againer?” There were always...
Terry Buchanan
Sep 29, 20202 min read
April In September - Lemon Fennel Marmalade
This is a riff on another of April Bloomfield’s recipes. She calls for fennel pollen, which can be very expensive unless you grow it...
Terry Buchanan
Sep 22, 20202 min read
Savoring Several Continents - Vadouvan Chicken With Black Garlic, Shiitakes and Napa Cabbage
As I’ve mentioned a number of times (my apologies), the pandemic has severely stunted my wanderlust. So, much of my cooking “wanders”...
Terry Buchanan
Sep 15, 20203 min read
In Tom I Trust - Cavatelli With Pickled Cherries and Pistachios
This dish is a variation on a dish by another chef I like to watch: Tom Colicchio from Craft. Tom is also the super-picky judge on Top...
Terry Buchanan
Sep 15, 20202 min read
Getting By With A Little Help From My Friends - Crab And Fennel Broth With Lobster Claws
These are trying times for sure. I’m not sure if it’s fortunate or unfortunate that I spent most of my spare time cooking (I don’t...
Terry Buchanan
Sep 1, 20203 min read
Creative Mark & Melissa
I make no secret of the fact that I’m a big Top Chef Fan. It’s one of the few cooking shows that a) features real chefs; and 2) keeps the...
Terry Buchanan
Aug 26, 20203 min read
A Hodophile’s Hot Stuff - Fire Roasted Salsa
In typical summer fashion, we’re continuing to put the garden’s bounty aside for later. Though it feels to me now like this hot, sticky...
Terry Buchanan
Aug 13, 20202 min read
Garden Gifts In A Pandemic Summer - Tomato Conserva & Zucchini Chips
Since I started writing this column over 6 years ago, I’ve been lucky enough to have received a number of gifts and feedback from readers...
Terry Buchanan
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Love Life ‘An Do Ya Bucket List - Calabrian Nduja
In addition to my travel bucket list, (woefully on hold due to COVID), I have a restaurant/chef bucket list that I’m ticking off...
Terry Buchanan
Aug 4, 20204 min read
Serious Celery - Seared Halibut With Braised Celery & Bacon Jus
While my daughter and I loved traveling around Barcelona, we were horrified to learn that breakfast was served with boiled bacon. I...
Terry Buchanan
Jul 28, 20203 min read
Wistfully West African-Ghanaian Beef & Groundnut (Peanut) Stew
As someone who has been lucky enough to have visited 21 countries (and hopes to visit many more), I’m always looking for dishes inspired...
Terry Buchanan
Jul 21, 20202 min read
Hot Chops - Spicy Pork Chops With Coriander & Charred Jalapeños
Where feasible, I’m pretty picky about the meats, eggs and cheeses I buy. Come to think of it, I’m pretty picky about every single...
Terry Buchanan
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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