Skip to main content

The Jazz Chef

By Meal Type

Foods that fit the time of day that you feel like eating them.

This Week's Featured Recipe

Last Updated: August 5th, 2026

If you’ve had “Swedish” pancakes at some Hoppy-Slammy pancakeria, then you’ve never had tunna pannkakor (thin pancakes), aka “Swedish” pancakes.

KEYQUESO MELTS Serves: 1Prep Time: < 5 min A Six Minute Trip FROM MAINE TO KEY WEST VIA KANSAS There…

Nubes de Maiz (Corn Clouds) Corn cakes are always tasty, but really HEAVY. I love arepas, and corn bread, but…

CAULIFOWAH CHOWDAH My confession: You know. You “experiment” in college. I used to be ashamed of it, but I can…

Nubes de Maiz (Corn Clouds) Corn cakes are always tasty, but really HEAVY. I love arepas, and corn bread, but…

HARISSA BREI Vegetarian-Friendly A little Semitic synthesis brings brei, broken bits of Jewish matzoh, soaked in eggs and scrambled or…

CAULIFOWAH CHOWDAH My confession: You know. You “experiment” in college. I used to be ashamed of it, but I can…

PEE WEE’S BBQ PORK PERFECTION SERVING 15-20 There are a LOT of BBQ pork recipes out there. Literally thousands of…

Baksheesh Popcorn Why would I call this riff on my house popcorn a bribe (baksheesh)? Everyone who cooks for a family…

Bananas Bolden A nice, easy banana snack or dessert named after one of the first greats of Jazz, Buddy Bolden.Bananas covered with…

Lady Day Lavender Rice Pudding Rice pudding that sings? If you don’t think rice pudding is just grandma’s soupy or…

TOMATO SOUP TEBAR THE COOK’S TOUR https://youtu.be/sPd1wEusJnE?si=etu6YEG6b9h8TVA3Named for the always intriguing Spanish Jazz guitarist Ximo Tébar, this Iberian-influenced roasted tomato…

CAULIFOWAH CHOWDAH My confession: You know. You “experiment” in college. I used to be ashamed of it, but I can…

Baksheesh Popcorn Why would I call this riff on my house popcorn a bribe (baksheesh)? Everyone who cooks for a family…