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...
Seafood Chowder
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,...
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...
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...
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 Peaches and Burrata
This dessert was inspired by a plate; I’ve heard of this happening with chefs and thought it was weird, until now. I had discovered...
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...
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...
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...
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...