Baked Fusilli & Lackluster Dance Moves

Mmmmm! Baked pasta! I love it! Baking it in the oven makes the pasta on top slightly crunchy, the cheese browns and you end up with an extraordinary casserole style dish!

This baked fusilli is enhanced by the flavor of tomatoes and zucchini with a melody of sweet oregano, salty Parmesan cheese and a sour hint of red wine vinegar. As always there were tunes playing in the background while I prepared this dish and they were from one of my favorite bands out of the U.K.

Lemon-Sage Beans & Bowie

Green and yellow beans are among my favorite vegetables. Part of their appeal is that they’re easy to prepare and can be presented in so many different ways. They're similar to musical artists who continually change their image. One such artist who has undergone many different iterations of style is David Bowie. From his ‘70s Ziggy Stardust persona to the more sophisticated Bowie we know today. No matter how many different ways he has adapted himself, the music has most often remained brilliant! Green and yellow beans are in the same class but from a flavor perspective.

Revved Up Caramelized Corn with Onions and Red Bell Peppers

When dealing with bold southwest flavors, such as the ones found in this side dish, I find it’s best to prepare them while listening to some equally bold music. For this dish I choose the tunes of ZZ Top, to add a dose of spiced-up energy to my southwestern style cooking experience!

The bands rockin’ blues based blend of music revved things up a notch as I embarked on preparing this straight forward no-nonsense side dish. I have to admit that listening to their song "I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide" added some serious attitude to my cooking!

Cook-a-Palooza TV - Mysterious Moroccan Cumin Chicken Soup

Rich in color and flavors, this mysterious soup full of chicken, vegetables and couscous is simply delicious!
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Brent Garell
The Kitchen Roadie
brent@cookapalooza.com