Having grown up listing to baseball on the radio, whenever I heard the word “rhubarb” I wouldn’t think of something edible and delicious like this amazing Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, I’d think of basebal...
Despite the short, post-holiday week, and other challenges only a kitchen remodel can provide, Ill be posting an incredible strawberry and rhubarb custard pie recipe tomorrow. Things are progressing ...
I’m calling this chicken and “dumplings” for search engine purposes, but these came out so well that internally we going with chicken and “dumplins.” That’s right, if your dumplings really rock, you’...
Photo (c) Flickr user Vince Alongi On this Memorial Day, as we honor those who gave their lives serving our country, let’s take a extra moment to remember all the countless military cooks and chefs t...
I hope youre all headed toward a fun and festive Memorial Day weekend! Here are 12 of my favorite grilled recipes, just in case burgers and hot dogs arent going to cut it this year. And dont forget t...
Usually when I post a recipe, I want it to be fantastic, awesome, incredible, inspiring, and/or mind-blowing. With this turkey shish kaburger, I was only shooting for not horrible. Happily, we achiev...
I was enjoying some barbecued beef brisket recently, and as I went to stick my fork into the potato salad that accompanied it, I could see something looked very different. The salad was chock full of...
As promised, heres the menu we served at the gorgeous Frick Winery for this weekends "Passport to Dry Creek Valley." We got rave reviews, and a great time was had by all. Id like to extend an...
Finally, an appropriate use of the Plastic Wrap filter in Photoshop! Or maybe not. Anyway, were on Day 1 of a little kitchen remolding project, so if I get a bit quiet on the blog over the next few d...
A happiest of happy Mothers Day to all the moms, and mom-like followers of this blog. Ive posted this clip before, but it never fails to make me chuckle, so here you go again. Have a wonderful day, a...
I received an email the other day from someone wanting to know how they can make ice cream without the machine I demonstrated in our vanilla ice cream video. I replied that you really can’t, since it...
On Saturday, I attended a photography workshop lead by acclaimed New York Times food photographer, Andrew Scrivani. I thoroughly enjoyed the class, and left enthused to show off my new skills. That w...
Cinco de Mayo, or as I like to call it "Mexican St. Patrick’s Day," is almost here, and as everyone knows, the cornerstone of any great CDM celebration is the salsa cruda. It has to be homema...
I’m not sure exactly when it’ll happen, but at some point this spring or summer, you’re going to start hating every one of your go-to grilled chicken recipes. Those recipes are delicious, but after d...
Every once in a great while, I get a food wish from someone I admire and respect so much that I just can’t say no. This “Pad Thai” popcorn recipe was their latest request, and as always, I was more t...
There are so many food-related ways to show mom love this Mother’s Day weekend, but none will be more delicious than this creamy quiche Lorraine! What are your plans? Breakfast in bed? Great id...
It feels like we’ve been swimming up river the last few days, as our small, but traumatic kitchen remodel takes place. I’m sure the project will come in well under budget, and way ahead of schedule, ...
One of my favorite things about the Internet is how you can make outrageous claims with complete impunity. For example, I’m claiming that this is the world’s fastest meatball recipe, and while I have...
I did it. I made macarons. Finally, I can apply for my food blogger merit badge! Hold on, I’m being told I still need to make mini-cupcakes and a quinoa salad to qualify. Oh well, I’ve waited this lo...
This seriously delicious drunken mussels recipe is one of the quickest shellfish preparations known to man. Bring a flavorful, wine-based broth to a boil; add mussels and cover; cook until they open,...
That’s what I’d say about this delicious asparagus, ham, and ricotta pizza if I were trying to fix it up on a blind date. Every once in a while I get a craving for a non-tomato sauce, or “white” pizz...
Michele and I are heading back to San Francisco after a fantastic 2012 Passport to Dry Creek Valley! I forgot to bring that wire that lets me download the photos I took, but hopefully tomorrow I can ...
Michele and I are in Sonoma for the 2012 “Passport to Dry Creek Valley.” If youve been following this blog for awhile, Im sure youve read about this event before, but if not, heres a little taste fro...
Cooking fish in parchment paper is incredibly simple, and yet fairly terrifying for a novice cook. Since the seafood is encased in paper, there’s really no good way to check if it’s done, and so you’...
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