I didn’t enjoy the movie Eat, Pray, Love.  I don’t think I saw the whole thing, in fact I recall being pleased that our viewing was interrupted by a visitor at the door or a waking child.  Nonetheless, the Eat section of the movie was my favorite by far.  More than once, we have replicated that...

Barbeque, as I found out the hard way, is more than hot dogs and hamburgers cooked outdoors over a disposable grill.  When I was growing up, the height of summer was marked by a drive to the beach, undeterred by the rain, with a pathetic aluminum grill.  More often than not out outdoor adventure was challenged...

Desserts aren’t really my thing.  My sweet tooth is minimal and I’d rather fill up on real “from the earth” foods rather than cakes, cookies or ices.  If I recall correctly, the only dessert I have shared with you to-date is an Avocado Chocolate Mousse and that was written by my wife.  Today, I step...

Each Wednesday, after visiting the Farmers Market, my wife and a friend visit the international market to stock up on raw coconuts, whole cumin seeds, hot sauce and other exotic ingredients household staples that we store next to our marmite stash.  I always find it amazing how hard it can be to find a loaf...

I tend to think that birthday’s are a big deal so in cooking, commemorating and cleaning for my wife’s special birthday over the weekend, I saw my oven clock display 2:00AM on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Friday night’s dinner for 12 consisted of hummus with meat, home-fried tortilla chips, grilled lamb with corn, individual potato...

If you are following me on Facebook, you’ll notice my Thursday night routine often includes a variation a hummus theme.  When I was asked to share a recipe with My Imperfect kitchen, I thought that this would be a great place to share my babaganush-hummus combo, roasted eggplant hummus.  I won’t spoil the surprise here, but if...

The leftover dilemma arrives every week.  Some time between lunch and dinner time on Sunday I realize the fridge is full of food but I don’t want to re-eat Friday night dinner for the next three or four meals.  Combining bok choy with some other veggies will give us a great stir fry for tomorrow...

I make a lot of hummus.  I love the chickpea.  If you've visited This American Bite before, this comes as no surprise.  You'll also know that I prefer to used dried chickpeas rather than canned.  Dried beans and pulses often cost less than their canned counterparts but leave the cook wondering how to perfect them.  Well,...