Coquilles St-Jacques – Hey, Have You Tried That New Saint James Diet?
Coquilles St-Jacques is the kind of unapologetically rich shellfish dish that we used to be able to enjoy, before the book-writing dietician...
Farinata – Why Didn’t You Wish for This Sooner!
The third best part of this job, after the fame and fortune, is learning about unique, new foods; and this farinata video is a perfect examp...
Gorgonzola Cream Sauce – Now with Cream!
Since we’re heading into rich and creamy sauce season, I thought I’d use a nice hunk of Gorgonzola as an excuse to post a tutorial for a cla...
Halloween Treat Special: The Devil’s Dentures!
We all know there’s really no such thing as a truly frightening Halloween treat, but that doesn’t mean we can’t give our guests a few moment...
Apple & Cheddar Cheese Soufflés – Great for People Who Stink at Folding Egg Whites
After doing such a great job folding the egg whites into this apple and cheddar soufflé batter, I celebrated by dropping a measuring cup int...
Homemade Cream Cheese – The Labneh Way
This recipe video is inspired by a Lebanese yogurt cheese spread called Labneh, but I decided to call it homemade cream cheese because my so...
Cheesy Crackers – The Simple Joy of Homemade Crackers
Making homemade cheese crackers has never been very high on my must-do baking list, but with entertaining season rapidly approaching, I deci...
Tomato Bisque – Soup Might Not Count as a Meal, but Bisque Certainly Does
It’s been awhile since I dropped a Seinfeld reference, but this hearty tomato bisque had me reminiscing about the famous “soup’s not a meal”...
A Tomato and “Dirt” Salad You’ll Really Dig
It’s not unusual for me to steal a recipe idea from a local restaurant, but it’s not everyday that I’m inspired by something I eat at a bowl...
Peanut Dipping Sauce – To Serve or Not to Serve with Beef Satay
As promised, here’s the new and improved peanut dipping sauce recipe we just featured in the beef satay video. Of course, now I’m finding ou...
Mexican Grilled Corn “Elote” – The Last Grilled Corn Recipe I’ll Ever Need
I know a recipe came out well when my wife Michele says something to the effect of, “we can never have this made any other way, ever,” which...
Baked Goat Cheese “Caprese” – Hot and Not
No salad will break your heart like the “Caprese.” It always sounds great; creamy mozzarella, fragrant basil, and sweet, juicy, vine-ripened...
Chilled Sugar Snap Pea Soup – Ain't Nuthin' But a "P" Thang, Baby!
I’ve never been a big cold soup fan. Where I’m from, cold soup gets sent back, but over the years I’ve grown to appreciate things like gazpa...
Shrimp & Jalapeno Nachos for Cinco de Mayo or Cinco de Anytime
These simple and addictive shrimp and jalapeno nachos are not only a nice alternative to more common versions, but a great reminder of how t...
Tzatziki Sauce – Can You Say Delicious?
Whenever I do ethnic recipes like this Greek tzatziki sauce, I’ll usually go online and listen to an audio dictionary or some YouTube videos...