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latestMay 23, 2022

Give Yourself a Salad Break

There are times when you simply need a light and healthy timeout. When the weather is hot and cooking is out of the question, or if you’ve been overindulging in meaty protein since the onset of grilli... more

May 16, 2022

A Very Green (and Greedy) Salad

Tabbouleh is a bulgur salad; in fact, it’s also a very green salad. It consists of an abundance of fresh garden herbs, jumbled together with bulgur, citrus and olive oil, which paint this salad an unm... more

May 09, 2022

Taming the Sweet in the Potato

Hasselback potatoes never fail to get a "wow" at the dinner table. These accordion-shaped potatoes are lovely to look at, and a basting method while roasting ensures that flavor permeates the potato a... more

May 02, 2022

Demystifying the Artichoke

For many, the artichoke is confounding. While considered a delicacy in Mediterranean and Californian cuisine, for the uninitiated, figuring out how to unearth its prized heart can be a mystery.... more

April 25, 2022

Even Hummus Enjoys a Makeover

In the contrarian spirit of fixing something when it is not broken, this recipe gives the ever-popular hummus a makeover. Hummus is a creamy Levantine dip consisting of pureed chickpeas, tahini, olive... more

April 18, 2022

A Springtime Carbonara

Think of pasta carbonara as the Italian version of chicken soup. It’s humble and comforting and requires the simplest of ingredients.... more

April 11, 2022

Deconstructing the Spring Roll

If you like Thai and Vietnamese spring rolls -- the fresh ones that are wrapped in rice paper, bursting with vegetables and shrimp -- you will like this salad. Call it a lazy spring roll salad, if you... more

April 04, 2022

Never Underestimate a Pound Cake

It’s time for a little comfort, and here is a sweet fix. Pound cakes are the pleasing plain-Janes of desserts: figurative no-nonsense confections that provide a welcome pick-me-up without wandering in... more

March 28, 2022

Spotlight on Puttanesca

Pasta puttanesca is a southern Italian dish that hails from Naples in the Campania region. Puttanesca refers to the potent tomato sauce that brims with black olives, red chiles, capers and anchovies. ... more

March 21, 2022

Pasta Spring Fling

Morels, asparagus and peas team up in this quintessential springtime pasta dish. Earthy mushrooms marry well with early asparagus and sweet peas. Famously delicious in sauces, risottos and pasta, thes... more

March 14, 2022

Say Goodbye to Winter With a Big Bowl of Umami

If you seek a wallop of flavor and a jolt of heat to propel you over winter’s finish line, make a steaming pot of umami-rich soup. This fragrant and nourishing bowl provides a welcome pick-me-up durin... more

March 07, 2022

Beef Bourguignon -- A Warming Stew Worth the Time

During the winter season, I make a meaty stew at least once a month. Stews are rich and comforting. They are meant to be slow-cooked to tenderize tough cuts of meat and to infuse the stew with the ess... more

February 28, 2022

More Fish in a Fish Cake

In my eternal search for the perfect fish cake, I find the best way to get the results I crave is to create my own recipe that has all the right elements (in my opinion). My ideal cake is packed with ... more

February 21, 2022

Winter Salad Timeout

Sometimes we just need a salad, even when it’s the middle of winter. Salads can be satisfying and restorative in the cold weather, especially when layered with protein and sturdy vegetables. For an en... more

February 14, 2022

Warm Up With Melty, Cheesy Stuffed Pasta

If food is a metaphor for a blanket, then cover up with this. Melty, cheesy stuffed pasta shells, smothered in a bright tomato sauce -- and, of course, more cheese -- are exactly what we need right no... more

February 07, 2022

Spice Up Valentine's Day With a Luscious Cake

It’s never a bad idea to spice things up on Valentine’s Day. After all, in many successful relationships, a little intrigue and an element of surprise keep things exciting. Now, before you jump to any... more

January 31, 2022

A Beet Stunner That Will Win Over the Haters

Beets: People either love them or hate them, and this can create a divide at the dinner table. Now, I can’t promise that any of your beet-averse family members or friends will do a complete 180-degree... more

January 24, 2022

Go Big or Go Home With This Layered Shellfish Stew

As noted, I view January as bowl-food month. Therefore, I shall close out the month with an ambitious stew. I won’t lie -- it’s a bit of a project. But hey, since many of us are homebound and hunkerin... more

January 17, 2022

A Recipe for Wanderlust

It’s wanderlust time, and this year it’s a doozy. Thanks to the seasonal convergence of cabin fever, post-holiday decompression and (elephant in the room) pent-up travel cravings, the urge to flee to ... more

January 10, 2022

Blood Orange Winter Delight

It’s citrus season, and there’s no better way to embrace it than with blood oranges. Despite their graphic name, blood oranges are sweet, delectable and unique. They are smaller than standard oranges,... more

January 03, 2022

Cheesy Italian Weddings

I’ve written about the satisfaction of bowl food at this time of year, but there’s another style of food that’s equally comforting in the winter: meatballs. After all, who doesn’t like a good meatball... more

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