Watermelon-Elderflower Margarita
Last summer was pretty idyllic for me. I did some traveling, was in a new relationship and had a new social circle. The latter...
London Broil
My dad made a mean London Broil. He started using the oven broiler but then moved it to the grill in later years. We...
Onion Rings Two Ways
A friend had a small fryer sitting around and thought I might like to have it. She thought right.
Years ago, my roommates and I...
Blood Orange Margarita with Elderflower
I’ve always been intrigued with blood oranges. For some reason, the blood oranges have been especially dark and sweet this year. Maybe they like...
Pea Soup with Leeks
I'm in a leek phase. I'm obsessed with them right now. I roast chicken in a bed of them. I put them in ramen....
Potato Chip Chicken
I like fried food just as much as the next person — even had a home fryer once. I got rid of it because...
Mussels and Clams
I love all seafood, but I love shellfish the most. Whether it’s oysters on the half shell, king crab legs, whole Maine lobster or...
Grilled Shrimp and Lobster
Grilling is the special province of man. There’s something very satisfying to a man about cooking over open flame. I didn’t make the rule,...
Two Simple Salads
I don’t have a lot of family recipes that were handed down from generation to generation. Both of my parents grew up in times...
Spicy Watermelon Salad
Most things I cook and recipes I create are either inspired by something I’ve seen or tasted, with my own take on it, or...