One of the ways I cope with my wife being in Turkey for her grueling 15 month tour of duty is to try my hand at Turkish recipes from time-to-time. It helps the family feel somehow connected to her through food, knowing that she can probably purchase many of these...
This is less a serious recipe and more an ode to summer in all it’s blast-furnace glory. Basil season is at its peak here in Northern California and has been on my mind a lot lately, even though it hasn’t been finding its way to my plate. (This is...
I love Asian flavors. One of my favorites is hoisin sauce, which is also known as Peking sauce because it’s used in making Peking duck. Luckily for me, the kids love it too, so I use it often when I want to add a little kick to a chicken recipe or spruce up...
It’s summer and it’s hot. In my part of the country this means weeks of 100-plus degree weather. It’s the perfect time for ice cream… And to play with the brand-spanking-new ice cream maker attachment that my wife bought me for my...
I’m usually not the “just grab a bottle out of the pantry and pour over food” kind of guy. I tend to make my own spice rubs and marinades. I know which flavors I like and the amount of them that I prefer, but every once-in-a-while something comes...