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Brown Sugar Bourbon Pickled Mustard Seeds
Brown sugar bourbon pickled mustard seeds, I know you agree, just the name sounds exciting and awesome. The recipe evokes so many sensory triggers, letting you know there is something...
Red Kuri Squash Tart with Parmesan and Fontina
Autumn is in full force, and the squash season has arrived. Autumn is my favorite time of the year; leaves are changing and showing their beautiful colors and the first chill...
The Best Blueberry Oat Streusel Bars
The best blueberry oat streusel bar recipe belongs in the make it simple, make it better recipe category. What makes it a better recipe is that it’s made with whole-grain...
The Power of Green
Michael Pollan, author of a great motivational book, “Food Rules, An Eaters Manual” states the challenge of eating well comes down to two choices: real food or highly processed food....
Ligurian Focaccia with Rosemary and Cherry Tomatoes
Ligurian Focaccia must be the best focaccia on earth. Fresh out of the oven, you are in for a treat. The Ligurian version is very simple to make. One of the...
Lemon Chickpeas with Kale, Sumac and EVOO
Lemon chickpeas are classic Mediterranean comfort food. As a chef, I have the good fortune to be surrounded with awesome food and, as a bonus, what better food city to live in...
Quite Possibly the Best Curried Coconut Lentils
Curried lentils are bold with awesome flavors that speak comfort and well-being. I love to cook at home, it’s like therapy and provides relaxation for me. The weekends are always busy,...
Chaussons aux Pommes, A French Classic
Voilà, Chaussons aux Pommes are great, simple, and so French. No Boulangerie in France is without them. With food, sometimes simplicity can be the ultimate sophistication and Chaussons aux Pommes...
“Müesli” Oatmeal or How to Sweeten Up a Bowl of Steel Cut Oats
Müesli is a Swiss-German word for mix. Bircher Müesli was introduced by the Swiss physician, Maximilian Bircher-Benner, for patients in his sanatorium called “Vital Force” that he opened in 1897. Serving a diet...