Monday, September 25, 2023

Tortilla Soup

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My dad calls it taco soup. Whatever he wants to call it, I’m obligated to make it every time the family gets together. I...

Seafood Chowder

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I’m not sure where my mom learned to make clam chowder. She did grow up for a while in port city Hamburg, Germany. But,...

Pasta Carbonara with Ramps

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Ramps. Ramps. Ramps. The best thing about spring is ramps. Because I grew up in the Southwest, I had never even heard of ramps....

Miso Deviled Eggs

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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...
Spicy Watermelon Salad

Spicy Watermelon Salad

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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...
Presenting steamed mussels and clams.

Mussels and Clams

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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...
Heirloom Tomato Salad

Baby Heirloom Tomato Salad

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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...

Oxtail Soup

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I have quite a few food memories while growing up. My mom had an extensive repartee of meals she would cook — some of...

Gazpacho

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Cold soup is an oxymoron. Even so, I can’t argue that the many different varieties aren’t refreshing or interesting concepts. For me, the quintessential...

Pea Soup with Leeks

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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....