There’s nothing more satisfying than waking up in the morning, after a long night out with one drink too many, to a steaming skillet of rib-sticking comfort food. … Read more Spicy Baked Eggs with Goat Cheese
What is more universally appealing than a meal that can be an appetizer, snack, side, or main course, and be equally delicious served at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or … Read more Zucchini Spinach Cakes
Is there anything more distinctively Californian than a big colorful platter of farmer’s market vegetables, picked at the peak of growing season, prepared simply and dressed lightly with a simple dressing? … Read more Roast Beet, Citrus & Avocado Salad
The first thing every Italian says about Italian food is the importance of using the best ingredients. Recipes are often simple, and require seasonal, local ingredients plucked at the peak of ripeness. … Read more Orecchiette with Sausage & Broccoli Rabe
I’m a huge fan of grilled artichokes. Charred, buttery, nutty flesh, dipped in rich, garlicky aioli. I’m drooling just thinking about it! The problem is, cleaning artichokes takes a bit of work, … Read more Roast Baby Artichokes
There are few culinary crimes worse than dry, stringy, overcooked salmon. What a tragic use of a beautiful, flavorful, fatty fish… Seriously, just don’t do it!! The secret to … Read more Perfect Salmon
Dumplings are one of my favorite foods, and this marks our 7th dumpling recipe! Ok one of them is a pierogi, but who’s counting? What makes this recipe so special … Read more Crispy Bottom Dumplings
One of my favorite meals in the world is a big, soul warming bowl of soup. Sometimes I like a delicate, herbal, brothy Asian soup. Other times, I … Read more Spicy Tomato Lamb Shank Soup with Cabbage & Rice
The holidays are just around the corner, and I, for one, am super excited! Why, you ask? Well, first, you have paid holidays where no one is working and piling … Read more Lobster Polenta with Poached Eggs
We’ve come a long way from the old days of families with 2.5 kids, fathers that work at the same company for 40 years, and stay at home … Read more Modern Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is almost here! It’s one of my favorite holidays of the year because it’s all about food. Every year we try to come up with new and … Read more Fennel Sausage Bread Pudding
I’m Chinese-Canadian, and have lived in the US for the last 6 years. What I’ve learned living in the US is that Americans ask all sorts of strange questions about Chinese … Read more Eggplant Sofrito Ramen
