by Debra Ponzek | Jun 2, 2013 | All, Main Course
When I was asked for an easy summer grilling recipe for an appearance on the Today Show, I decided to make this. The buttermilk and spices are wonderful with the chicken, which can soak in the marinade for hours before grilling. The buttermilk activates the enzymes in...
by Debra Ponzek | May 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
You can grill on a simple grate balanced on stones and set over a wood fire, but not too many of us do so. Most of us have a contraption that is designed specifically for outdoor cooking. Some rely on charcoal, others are fired by propane, and still others are hooked...
by Debra Ponzek | Apr 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Now that Dinnertime Survival is published and you’ve had a chance to look at it — or at least I hope you have! — it’s time for a recipe contest. Hooray! What is your favorite dinnertime recipe? What dish does your family always love, regardless...
by Debra Ponzek | Apr 6, 2013 | Cookbooks, Debra Ponzek, Life
Hard to believe I have written four cookbooks. Most of my professional life has been spent in the kitchen, cooking for others or coming up with new recipes — not sitting at a computer. When I began my career, I cooked in restaurants and then I moved out of New ...
by Debra Ponzek | Apr 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Publication day! I love beginnings. Their promise, their freshness, their anything-can-happen. Of course the publication of a book is not truly a beginning for me. The book was months in the making. And then, once the manuscript was submitted, more months of editing...