I didn’t think it was possible to feel full from half a dozen oysters, but that was before I went down to The Big Easy. It was only my second visit to New Orleans. The first was right after Katrina, and much of the city was still recovering. So ... Continue Reading about Sheet Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Squash, Black-Eyed Peas and Mustard Sauce
The Balanced Diet
Garlicky Avgolemono Soup with Fennel and Quinoa
The first sign of trouble was the bowl of chocolates on the dinner table. The appetizer course hadn’t arrived yet. And even though I’d hit up the raw bar multiple times, that did little to absorb the dirty martini sloshing around somewhere beneath ... Continue Reading about Garlicky Avgolemono Soup with Fennel and Quinoa
Masala-Style Baked Eggs in Purgatory
Every culture has their spin on a baked egg recipe smothered in tomato sauce. The simplest one, as often is the case, comes from the Italians. It involves the usual suspects: garlic, upon garlic—frizzled in hot oil until golden brown—and a dangerous ... Continue Reading about Masala-Style Baked Eggs in Purgatory
“Tom Kha Gai” Inspired Thai Chicken and Rice Casserole with Leeks
I know you’ve often wondered what would happen if your favorite chicken and rice casserole went to Thailand and came back with a scandalous love child. The answer is THIS. Yes, my Tom Kha Gai rice casserole is that love child. And it also might ... Continue Reading about “Tom Kha Gai” Inspired Thai Chicken and Rice Casserole with Leeks
Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein with Shitakes and Bok Choy (Gluten-Free)
It’s fairly well documented that I have a serious Thai takeout addiction. Back in the day though, it was far more common for the contents of my red and white to-go boxes to include mooshoo pork and vegetable chow mein. My love of noodles runs ... Continue Reading about Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein with Shitakes and Bok Choy (Gluten-Free)
Greek Lasagna with Lamb, Fennel and Chard (Gluten-Free)
This Greek Lasagna recipe is sponsored by Prego Farmers’ Market. All opinions are my own (duh). Thank you for supporting the brands that make this site (and my global casserole cravings) possible! I did a lot of special things on my trip to ... Continue Reading about Greek Lasagna with Lamb, Fennel and Chard (Gluten-Free)
Chinese Stir Fry Green Beans with Pork, Ginger and Chiles
The irony of being a private chef is that the cooking I do for others is often the biggest thing that gets in the way of the cooking I do for myself. It’s a well-known pitfall in the restaurant business: chefs are great at taking care of others ... Continue Reading about Chinese Stir Fry Green Beans with Pork, Ginger and Chiles
Bell Pepper and Beef Taco Skillet with Chipotle Cashew Cream
For a professional food babe, I’m surprisingly suspicious of kitchen gadgetry. So when my first spiralizing apparatus landed on my doorstep, designed by none other than the doyenne of inspiralization, it took me a few weeks to get up the courage to ... Continue Reading about Bell Pepper and Beef Taco Skillet with Chipotle Cashew Cream