If you know me, and I hope by now you do, I'm never one to even waste precious chewing energy on a boring salad. I have friends who will enjoy even the most plain salad consisting of one variety of lettuce and a glop of salad dressing from a gallon sized vessel...
Here's a meal that’s not just healthy, but also incredibly easy to make. This Baked Fish in Parchment recipe is a mix of flaky fish and fresh vegetables all wrapped up in a neat little parchment paper pouch. The fresh herbs add that little bit of pizazz, turning a few...
This vegetarian omelet (or omelette to be fancy) is savory, rich with a creamy tomato basil sauce. And there's not one ounce of cream. In fact, this breakfast is certified healthy, i.e. it's a recipe directly from the chefs at the famous Rancho La Puerta, where they...
Believe it or not, I've been in a cauliflower rut. And you can bet that my kids have let me know, "awww...Mom...cauliflower AGAIN?" I think I've hit the household roasted cauliflower limit as that's the only recipe that I've been cooking. My family is protesting....
I know I'm so incredibly late to the Cake Pops party, but hey I'm here, even if it's a year later! The beautiful and talented Bakerella introduced the world to her cake pops and I've been ooh'in and aah'in from day one. Bakerella was kind enough to email me a few...
The Chinese calendar isn't as straightforward and predictable as the Western (Gregorian) calendar. The length of a month isn't always 30...um...31...no...29...or 28 days. Okay, okay, so both calendars are kinda screwy. But what I meant was that Western New Years is...
Another sweet and smoky recipe? Yep! I can sweet and smoky anything - even tofu (maybe next week!) BBQ fans are loving the new BBQ Pitmasters Show on TLC and I was lucky enough to get a recipe for Chef Paul Peterson's Sweet and Smoky Ribs. New Twitter friend, Steve...
This is possibly one of the best 10 minute meals I've ever made! I'll take clams any which way (well, except rubbery overcooked) - steamed, raw, fried, smothered and creamed in soup. When I'm lucky enough to get my hands on really fresh manila clams, I always invite...
The owner of the wing joint down the street told me that their biggest day for wing sales each year is always Superbowl. People order dozens of wings, bring them to their party, but by the time they get eaten, the wings are a sad, lukewarm pile of skin, fat and bones....
It's not your normal Shrimp Cocktail -- find out what makes this a "cocktail" -- recipe at Steamy Kitchen on TLC (btw, this sparkly, citrus shrimp cocktail recipe makes a perfect app for Valentines Day!)
I met award-winning cookbook author Virginia Willis about a month ago at IACP Portland, and within seconds of meeting, we were giggling about....oh I don't even remember! After a couple glasses of wine, chocolate bar and bite after bite of seafood cooked on...
Every cook should have a great steak topping in their repertoire. Either because you A) enjoy having a sauce smothering your steak B) want to to stretch out a piece of meat to feed the family or C) attempt cover up a botched steak job. I'm in category A, especially if...
Happy New Year! I thought I'd start the new year right with a light salad (just don't eat too many of those warm goat cheese rounds on toasted baguette, ok?!) Wishing you and your family a fun-filled, healthy and prosperous New Year! It's a brand new year and I've...
Forget the sour cream. Forget the cream cheese. Spinach dip made with mascarpone cheese is an absolute winner! Lighter (texture...sorry...not in calories) and I bet you'll love it. I'm normally all over anything served warm, spreadable and dippable, but I had never...
This Kale Chips recipe makes the perfect snack with a satisfying crunch! They’re easy to make with basic ingredients and they’re a great healthy snack for on the go, plus kids will love these 'chips'! Why This Kale Chips Recipe Is So Good Easy to make, you can use...
I was lucky enough to share the green room with Chef David Chang of Momofuku while we were both cooking on View From The Bay television show in San Francisco. If you've never heard of David Chang, he's the guy that Anthony Bourdain calls the one of the best chefs in...
Oink! Oink! This is probably my most favorite Good Bite video of all time - Elise, Ruhlman and I had a great time talking about one of our favorite subjects ever... And for the recipes and videos: my Pork Ragu over Pasta, Ruhlman's Grilled Pulled Pork with Chipotle...
Snappy green beans meets shallots sauteed in nutty browned butter and toasted hazelnuts....recipe over at Steamy Kitchen on TLC!
If you are not up to making pumpkin pie (me) these little treats are perfect. Bite sized, filled with pumpkin puree, cream cheese and pumpkin spices- like clove, nutmeg and cinnamon. Fry 'em up and an instant dessert that even the kids will love. Oh, and serve them...
How to dry age steaks at home What you'll learn: How to dry-age steaks at home, with results just like expensive restaurants Use inexpensive vacuum bags designed just for dry aging beef, use your own vacuum sealer Honest review of the UMAi Dry Aged Artisan Steak Kit...
