The first time I tasted Salmorejo Cordobes was not in Cordoba. It was in a small town in Southwestern Spain, about half an hour up the coast from Cadiz, one of the oldest port cities in Andalusia. I was traveling by myself after college graduation ... Continue Reading about Creamy Spanish Gazpacho (Salmorejo Cordobes)
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Jalapeno Sweet Corn Salsa
It feels sacrilegious to say it, but I don't always love to cook. As lucky as I am to be able to go to work in my kitchen every day, sometimes mincing shallots or dekerneling corn is the last thing on earth I want to do. I wish my love of standing ... Continue Reading about Jalapeno Sweet Corn Salsa
Healthy Greek Potato Salad
Before going to the motherland, I had a much higher opinion of Greek octopus and potatoes than their salad. I thought that the romaine with limp olives and hyper processed crumbled feta was the Greek equivalent of General Tso’s Chicken and Baked Ziti ... Continue Reading about Healthy Greek Potato Salad
Greek Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice (Vegetarian Yemista)
I’ve never really been a huge fan of stuffed vegetable side dishes. They always just seemed a bit hokey to me. Sure, the visual is sometimes great – down right adorable, even. But it feels like a lot of extra work in a recipe to produce something ... Continue Reading about Greek Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice (Vegetarian Yemista)
Wild Mushroom Pizza with Cauliflower Crust
The food item that’s been most responsible for pushing me head-first off the gluten-free wagon is pizza. I confessed a little over a year ago that I have, on more than one occasion, shamefully eaten an entire pie of Co. pizza in the comfort of my ... Continue Reading about Wild Mushroom Pizza with Cauliflower Crust
Homemade Chipotle-Honey BBQ Sauce
Since it’s almost grilling season, I thought it was probably due time that I came up with my own homemade honey BBQ sauce recipe. It’s not necessarily the first dish that comes to mind that’s in need of a healthy or gluten-free spin. But there’s a ... Continue Reading about Homemade Chipotle-Honey BBQ Sauce
Summer Black Bean Soup with Corn and Tomatoes
Summer Black Bean Soup with Corn and Tomatoes This simple black bean soup recipe is a great summer dinner idea and is quick and easy to make. It is also vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Originally published on Food & Wine. 2 ... Continue Reading about Summer Black Bean Soup with Corn and Tomatoes
Easy Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
I dish up tacos so often at dinner parties, sometimes I worry that my friends will think I’m a one trick pony. So I love it when Cinco de Mayo rolls around and I actually have an excuse to serve margaritas next to troughs of mashed ... Continue Reading about Easy Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Mediterranean Wild Rice with Olives and Tomatoes
Mediterranean Wild Rice with Olives and Tomatoes This wild rice recipe is packed with whole grains and is quick to prepare. The sundried tomatoes and Kalmata olives make it a great spring dinner salad. Originally published on Food & ... Continue Reading about Mediterranean Wild Rice with Olives and Tomatoes
Baked Chicken with Tomatoes, Capers, and Dates
A few months ago I came upon this video of Ira Glass talking about storytelling. It’s really about all artists, across crafts and mediums, and what gives someone the potential to be a good artist. Ira says it's all about being born with a certain ... Continue Reading about Baked Chicken with Tomatoes, Capers, and Dates
Wild Rice Tabbouleh
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Turkey Chili with Black Beans and Jalapeno
Before the holidays, Charlie cooked dinner one night and surprised me by making one of my recipes. This was a win win for both of us. If the dish was lousy, then it would be my fault. And if this was the case, then at least I was dating someone sweet ... Continue Reading about Turkey Chili with Black Beans and Jalapeno
Shakshouka with Red Chard
A few weeks ago my mother came over for lunch. This is the perk of being part of a family that is completely self-employed. The non-perks of course being the occasional lack of a pay check and the soul-sucking amount of time spent on twitter proving ... Continue Reading about Shakshouka with Red Chard
Roasted Ratatouille
Though I run my own business, I consider myself an entrepreneur in the loosest sense of the term. Similarly, though I cook for people for money, I have a hard time owning the word chef. But the nice thing about being a young professional home cook ... Continue Reading about Roasted Ratatouille
Striped Bass Seafood Ceviche Recipe
This summer seems to be full of adventures. Last weekend I was out at my friend Kate’s share house in Montouk. On Sunday, one of her housemates arranged a little fishing excursion. Normally going to sleep at 1am and waking up 6 hours later to get ... Continue Reading about Striped Bass Seafood Ceviche Recipe
Island Fresca Soup with Corn and Tomatoes
I’m about to press off and come back to the city. The fact that it’s raining only makes leaving the island a smidge easier. All the secret service men wandering around in Vineyard Vines trying to blend in help too. We don’t really eat out very ... Continue Reading about Island Fresca Soup with Corn and Tomatoes
Bloody Marias
I’m a big fan of the Small Batch column on Food52. Last summer I worked on this homemade tahini for them. So I reached out again to see if there was anything on their bucket list that I could take on. When I got an email reply that contained the ... Continue Reading about Bloody Marias
Skillet Lasagna with Zucchini, Arugula, and Fontina
For some reason over the years I’ve harbored a bit of a pasta bias towards lasagna. Even when I could eat gluten, I hardly ever ordered lasagna off a menu. Like, possibly never. Cutting off a chunk of noodles, masked by layers of other rich things, ... Continue Reading about Skillet Lasagna with Zucchini, Arugula, and Fontina
Chicken Paillard with Chopped Salad Nicoise
When I was around 4 years old, my parents moved us to Paris. We weren’t there long, but if I’m connecting the dots, Steve Jobs-style, I would be remiss to discount the experience as anything less than an essential stepping stone in my food journey. I ... Continue Reading about Chicken Paillard with Chopped Salad Nicoise
Millet Salad with Roasted Fennel and Tomatoes
I found the healthy state of affairs in my childhood pantry to be deeply unfair. My mom was a whole foods nut long before a chain grocery store arose for people just like her. She did her shopping at the local health food store. In Westchester, ... Continue Reading about Millet Salad with Roasted Fennel and Tomatoes
Turkey Sausage Pizzaiola
Back in January, my friend Blake decided to have his birthday dinner at Bamonte’s in Williamsburg. I quickly learned, that Bamonte’s isn’t your every day NY Mag critic’s pick – rather, probably a place they chose to prove that they don’t only give ... Continue Reading about Turkey Sausage Pizzaiola
Deep Dish Polenta Pizza
Pizza is one of the things I miss most in my gluten-free life. As you may have noticed, I eat my fair share of pasta at home. But there’s really no decent substitute for pizza dough, and even the places in New York that offer GF options (like Keste ... Continue Reading about Deep Dish Polenta Pizza
Pizza Sauce
Pizza Sauce One 15 ounce can whole tomatoes2 cloves garlic1 teaspoon sea salt Combine ingredients in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. ... Continue Reading about Pizza Sauce
Vegetarian Butternut Squash and Leek Paella
Holidays aren't really the same when you work from home. Today is kind of Monday, per usual. I allowed myself to sleep until 9am, which was a treat. Perhaps I'll permit a late afternoon solo movie excursion. But I think the biggest break will be ... Continue Reading about Vegetarian Butternut Squash and Leek Paella