I’ve been eating terribly this month. I know I’m not alone in this. Between all the holiday parties and running around like a crazy person, it seems all I have to do to make a new year, new you resolution is to cut my cheese intake down from 5 to 1 ... Continue Reading about On the Job: Healthy French Onion Soup with Fennel and Gruyere Toasts
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Crispy Polenta Bites with Ricotta and Truffle Honey
In an effort to help you channel my canapes sweatshop, I'm sharing a couple of my catering menu favorites. I make these little polenta bites so often, I'm frankly shocked that I've never shared the recipe here or on BGSK. They are a great option if ... Continue Reading about Crispy Polenta Bites with Ricotta and Truffle Honey
On the Job: Mini Shrimp & Mango Cups
I hope you all had as restful a Thanksgiving weekend as I did down on the farm. I can't remember the last time I slept so much and cuddled with so many animals. And it's a good thing I did, because now begins the inevitable cooking and socializing ... Continue Reading about On the Job: Mini Shrimp & Mango Cups
Spaghetti and Meatballs a Piperade
The family that I cook for each week has been diligently following me on Chef Race. This is very sweet, and also strange, since we've never actually met in person. They know me purely through my emails, my food, and now, my TV persona. But it's given ... Continue Reading about Spaghetti and Meatballs a Piperade
On the Job: Whole Roasted Trout with Lemon and Thyme
This weekend was a whirlwind of 27th birthday celebrations. On Friday, I had dinner with my parents at Prune, where they gave me an actual wishbone to wish upon, in addition to a very delicious and gluten-y chocolate walnut tart. Afterwards, I met ... Continue Reading about On the Job: Whole Roasted Trout with Lemon and Thyme
Romaine with Beets, Pistachios, and Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
One of the best things about participating in Food Network Summer & Fall Fests this year is that it's given me an excuse to unearth recipes I would have otherwise relegated to the daily happenings of instagram. This dish in particular is ... Continue Reading about Romaine with Beets, Pistachios, and Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Back To School No-Bake Granola Bars
Since broadening my private chef business to include at-home private cooking classes, I have had the pleasure of working with one of the coolest spatula wielders on the planet: 10-year-old Izzy. Full disclosure: I am a 26-year-old single only ... Continue Reading about Back To School No-Bake Granola Bars
Caper-Chive Deviled Egg Sandwiches
Occasionally a catering event comes along that makes me think, man, I love what I do. Usually, the first thought bubble that pops into my head after packing-up the Tupperware containers is: ouch, my feet hurt, perhaps I should use my tip money to pay ... Continue Reading about Caper-Chive Deviled Egg Sandwiches