Bouillabaisse
When I first moved out on my own after college and had to cook for myself seafood bouillabaisse was one of the …
Salmon Tartar with Red Onion Creme Fraiche: A Great Party Appetizer
This is a great little appetizer that is is easy to make. It looks very colorful–especially when garnished with black sesame seeds. …
Seafood Fettucine in Tomato Pepper Sauce
This is a rather traditional Mediterranean recipe for seafood pasta. It’s quite flavorful and packs a bit of a spicy punch with …
Sautéed Halibut in a Fava Bean, Olive, & Caper Ragoût
Summer is the season of fava beans, and this dish highlights them beautifully. The firm and delicately sweet halibut sits on a …
Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi
Mahi-mahi (a.k.a dolphinfish, a.k.a dorado) is commonly served with a macadamia nut crust (made famous by Roy’s restaurant) because the nutty topping is a …
Tilapia in Banana Curry
This is one of those few recipes where having a lot of ingredients really works. I’m usually a fan of simple, but …
Salmon in Poblano Lime Butter
I’m usually rather indifferent to salmon. I eat it, but will gladly choose other fish before it. This recipe, however, is one …
Petrale Sole in Lemon, Butter, & Caper Sauce
Here is another relatively quick and easy recipe. In fact, I’ll make it a meal for you by also throwing in the …
Ahi Ceviche
What is Ceviche? Ceviche is a Peruvian method of “cooking” fish by marinating it in citrus. The citric acid creates the same …
Kosher Salt: Why It’s the Best Salt for (Most) Cooking
What Is Kosher Salt? Many recipes–especially those originating from professional chefs–call for the use of kosher salt. Time and again I’ve watched …
How to Dry Age Beef
With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, it’s the high season for steaks on the grill. Somehow, though, those steaks never …
How To Roast Nuts in Your Home Oven
Roasting nuts brings out the essential oils and gives them a richer, deeper flavor. Whenever I use nuts in cooking–even to simply …
Mango Lassi
The milkshake is always thought of as an item of American cuisine. The fact of the matter is that many cuisine types …
Easy Non-Dairy Banana Shake
Making a Non-Dairy Banana Shake With this recipe, I have created a simple banana shake with a luxuriously creamy texture without using …
Beef Pot Roast: The Classic Slow Cook American Recipe
Beef Pot Roast: The Ultimate Comfort Food Pot roast is the ultimate comfort food for many folk. Although traditionally referred to as …
How to Make the Perfect Hamburger at Home
Everyone thinks they already know how to make a great hamburger. For some reason, though, hamburgers always taste better when made in …
Steak Tartare: The French Classic
What is Steak Tartare? This classic of French cuisine dates back to the turn of the 20th century when it first began …
Veal and Portabella Stew
This luxurious stew is very rich–especially if you add the toasted pecans as a garnish, but it’s very yummy. The celery root …
Standing Rib Roast (Prime Rib Roast)
Given the popularity of this recipe in the weeks leading up to Christmas, I am re-posting it to make it easier to …
Horseradish
This condiment goes great with the Standing Rib Roast that I also posted. Ingredients 1/4 Cup Horseradish root, peeled and grated 1 …
Balsamic Roasted Beets
The preparation for this recipe is simple. The only downside is that you need to allow the proper time to prepare as …
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
This Czech dish was a favorite of my family for holiday occasions. Both of my Grandmothers made a version. Ingredients 12 cabbage …
How to Make the Perfect Steak in Your Home Oven
The Perfect Steak in Your Home Oven For the longest time, I always believed that steak was better eaten when dining out …
How to Make the Perfect Roasted Chicken
The Perfect Roasted Chicken: Crisp Skin & Juicy Meat Of the dozens of recipes I’ve tried for making a roasted whole chicken, …
Yogurt-Tahini Sauce
This is a must have sauce on top of the Spicy Moroccon Chicken that I posted earlier today. Ingredients 1/2 cup tahini …