I thought I'd share with you a documentary I came across that has caused me to greatly modify my diet. I've only begun this unde...

So I haven't been on for a while. Lots of changes. Trying to sell my cookbook. (The Merlin Menu at all online bookstores) My...

It's official! My cookbook is finally available for sale! It'll be available at retail locations on Tuesday.

Hi, I'm Ron Merlin. I live in Seattle, Washington, and have been cooking and baking since I was a little guy who learned to cook by ...

Recipe question. I love cheesecake. And I've made it over 50 times. But one time, I had a slice of cheesecake at a restaurant that w...

For some strange reason, last week I had a hankerin' (you know what a hankerin' is, right) for some Hot and Sour Soup. Part of th...

Easter always reminds me of Hot Cross Buns because my Mom always made them at that time. We usually were required to give up sweets for...

Do you know what Risotto is?  I didn't for the longest time, but it essentially is an Italian rice called Arborio that is cooke...

 There's a type of cookie I like but you just don't see or hear much about anymore. And that's a Ginger Cookie. When I was a...

You know what a Himalayan Salt Block is?  Well, neither did I. Due to my penchant for cooking, baking, and posting on this blog, my chi...

This is a Cream Cheese Homemade bread I make every year for Christmas which always disappears rapidly. This year I just sprinkled it with de...

Sorry, I just had to. I finally met my granddaughter and held her....... My baby girl's baby girl.....  I couldn't be happier. ...

Kitchenaid Classic Plus 4.5-Qt. Stand Mixer (Google Affiliate Ad) Do you happen to have Amazon Fresh in your area?  It's a home de...

I have been a bit negligent with my blog. Haven't felt like creatively cooking for a while. Life has a way of getting in the way some ti...

Summertime. Of my favorite summer desserts. One of the blogs I follow is Culinary Concoctions by Peabody. Her recipes are impressive, pho...

Anyone who has ever lived on a student’s or otherwise restrictive budget knows that eating out can be a real luxury. The remedy for any st...

This is a re-post of mine, but it's because I made these this morning, and ate them, hot from the oil, with a cup of coffee and a cold ...

One of my favorite family recipes. I've been making this for years and my kids loved it as they were growing up. Whenever my youngest s...

I like blogging for a number of reasons, but one is that you get to experiment.  I do search other recipes online and adapt them or chang...

So I love ham. For years I have bought hams from Dakin Farms. Here's the link.  They have the best ham, corncob smoked, maple glazed...

I had to sit home for a few days recovering from Dental Surgery. When I was finally able to get up and around, I tried to catch up on m...