Everything is Better with Bacon

Every diet requires an 'ah-ha' moment.  Unfortunately for me, I had one on Friday.  It's been a long time coming.  I mean, m...

Drew and I are rebounding from a series of events that has left us very tired and bit saddened. I haven't been in the mood to cook for ...

This month's Bon Appetit is all about baked pasta dishes so it's no wonder that the cover article and photo (above) caught my eye. ...

Has anyone else read the December issue of Bon Appetit yet? It's actually a bomb issue. And by bomb, I mean that you want to eat every...

Napa locals and savvy visitors know to skip the French Laundry and Bouchon and roll up their sleeves for a meal at Ad Hoc instead. The i...

Happy New Year, Dear Reader! The last 10 days in Chicago felt like a month but now I am back home in sunny San Francisco ready to start cook...

This rib roast is the perfect wow-factor for the holidays and big enough to feed a small army. Food and Wine Magazine suggests serving it ...

There are some classics that just can't be messed with and Roast Beef with Yorkshire pudding is definitely one of them. This British po...

Since the economy tanked, we've been eating lots and lots of chicken. It's cheap, you can freeze it and there a million and one thi...

All Hail the Lobster Roll! We just got back from a trip to Boston and that means lots and lots of lobster. Research started weeks out from ...

We've been in Boston for a week catching up with old friends. Last night, I cooked a 3-cours...

Seared scallops are a favorite of mine so I am always up for trying new recipes that call for them. While this recipe has a long list of in...

We all know that Everything is Better with Bacon , especially when we're talking about scallops.  I love scallops but they are often ov...

Tomato butter? I mean, that's genius. Tomatoes are my boyfriend's favorite things on the planet so kudos to Caroline Styne , co-ow...

Spring's bounty is almost here which means ramps ! Well, not just ramps but they are one of my favorites. Soon, your farmer's mar...

If I had to choose one last dish to eat before I died, it would be safe to say that I would choose roast chicken. Something about its rusti...

When I think of romance, I think of melted cheese. Don't you? Regardless if you agree or disagree there is something romantic about fon...

Mealoaf is making a big comeback and I am not talking about the singer. I know, I know...meatloaf. What a terrible name with an even worse...

I have really been in the mood for pork with apples. It's a classic combo that's very affordable and easy to pull together. Serve t...

Hands down my favorite meal of the year is the one my mom cooks on Christmas. Nothing beats a slice of perfectly cooked peppered beef tende...