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The Cooktop Geek
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"The Iron Chef" meets "Wargames"... commentary and recipes from a computer geek who loves to cook.
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Easy New York Strip
We frequent this certain large-scale “organic” grocer, who shall remain partially nameless but who is sometimes known as “Whole Paycheck.” My girlfriend and I always disagree on the prices there and their relation to other st...
Beef Empanada Filling
Beef Empanadas are very classic and always a crowd-pleaser. Here’s a simple and tasty recipe for the filling that you can whip up in no time. After you stuff the empanada discs, the cooking process is the same as for my Chicken and Chickpea E...
Spinach and Ricotta Empanada Filling
Here’s a tasty filling you can stuff empanadas with that does not contain any meat. And it’s very easy to make. Once you stuff the empanada discs, they cook the same way as my Chicken and Chickpea Empanadas, so see that recipe for more ...
“Pizzeria il Geeko”
It was just a matter of time before The Cooktop Geek started making his own pizza. And by own pizza, I don’t mean a store-bought crust and a jar of processed pizza sauce either. We are talking about a home-made crust here, topped with natural...
“German” Meatballs
Tonight I decided to prepare a twist on the classic Swedish Meatballs dish. You know, the one that is basically meatballs in a light gravy, tossed with egg noodles. What makes these “German” meatballs is the fact that I used spaetzle in...

