Black Bean Soup
I must admit, I’m not much of a connoisseur of the “musical fruit”. This probably has a lot to do with childhood scars of...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...