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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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4 days ago2 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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Dec 102 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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Dec 32 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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Food & Friendship - Turkey And Wild Rice Soup

Nov 253 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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Miz Mizithra - Tomato Confit With Mizithra

Nov 192 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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BBLT - The Best BLT Sandwich Is a BLAT

Nov 123 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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Creamy Chicken Piccata

Nov 52 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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Feeling Wild - Toasted Coconut Bass And Fruited Wild Rice

Oct 293 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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Oct 222 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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Junk Chicken - Low Country Cordon Blue

Oct 152 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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Pumpkin Spice Time - Pumpkin Soup With Saffron Crema (and A Digestif)

Oct 72 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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Oct 12 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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Sep 242 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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Mississippi Pot Roast

Sep 162 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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Sep 103 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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Sep 32 min read

Second Chances - Grilled Quail with Cheesy Polenta

I had a bad experience once with Quail, many years ago at Domaine Hudson (which I’m only saying because they’re permanently closed). I...

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Aug 272 min read

To Market, To Market - 3 "P" Salad

I’m enjoying the Saturday Market on the Green so much. There’s something new to try every week. This week,our produce was provided by...

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Aug 202 min read

The Smoke Test - Smoked Rib Roast

Rib roast is one of my favorite cuts of beef, and this prime version was not cheap. So smoking it actually scared me a little. It wasn’t...

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Morning, Noon or Night - Cinnamon Bun Cake

Aug 132 min read

Morning, Noon or Night - Cinnamon Bun Cake

Cinnamon buns are a guilty pleasure of mine, I admit. But making them is extremely time consuming. Sometimes you just want that warm,...

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No Carb-onara - Onion Carbonara

Aug 62 min read

No Carb-onara - Onion Carbonara

I have some close friends who are gluten-free (and, truth be told, I love carbs but do my best to avoid them). There are gluten-free...

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