Baby Heirloom Tomato Salad
It’s simple. It’s tasty. It’s pretty. And it’s healthful. There’s really no reason not to make it.
My local Trader Joe’s has had packages of...
Quinoa Tabouli
I used to hate the taste of parsley. When I was young, my mom would make us eat the parsley garnish when we went...
Tequila-Lime Chicken Tacos
Tequila, lime and salt. A great shot and, believe it or not, also a great marinade for chicken.
Everyone has an epic tequila story —...
Citrus Salad with a Dash of Savory
This recipe actually started with an idea of how I wanted to photograph colorful fruit in a darker setting. I had a couple different...
Shrimp Culichi
After spending time in all the border states (and the food capital of the U.S., NYC), I’m convinced that the best Mexican food outside...
Classic Roasted Chicken
In reading Anthony Bourdain's follow-up to Kitchen Confidential (the book that made him), Medium Raw, there is a section where he basically vents on the...
Pozole
Pozole comes in many varieties: rojo, verde, blanco, chicken, pork and human… er, gross. (Yup, I did some checking.) Looks like pozole has quite...
Cauliflower Soup
I’ve always been a big soup fan. Even growing up in Arizona, in the middle of summer, I had been known to enjoy a...
Miso Deviled Eggs
Deviled Eggs are a divisive food — people either love them or hate them; I haven’t seen much middle ground. We’re not even in...
Oxtail Soup
I have quite a few food memories while growing up. My mom had an extensive repartee of meals she would cook — some of...