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 good seafood chowder. But nothing says Fall like a big pot of steamed mussels and clams. Some people say that eating shellfish is way too much work or that clams and mussels are too chewy — [...]
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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, I [...]
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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 and [...]
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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 reverse [...]
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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 [...]
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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 out [...]
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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 — [...]
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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 plates [...]
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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 of [...]
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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 lack [...]
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