07/01/20Summer Squash Confit with Lemon and Garlic This time of year, I go a little crazy at the farmers’ markets and this past week has been no different, including picking up three types of summer squash. Ridged Italian Costata... Read More
06/21/20Crispy Chicken with Morels, Sherry and Cream Last summer seemed endless with the ongoing wildfires throughout the West Coast and the PNW and Alaska, but out of the ashes rose morel mushrooms, a delicacy that in other parts... Read More
03/16/20Pantry Pasta It’s pre-dinner cocktail time and if you’re like many of us–toasting your friends virtually with a Quarantini–it’s also a good time to cook “together.” Since we are hunkering down and... Read More
01/23/20Winter Citrus Couscous Salad This make-ahead salad is easy to transport—think desk lunch or post-workout snack. Feel free to add your favorite vegetables, fruit, and nuts. In season, make the most of citrus, pomegranate, and dried... Read More
12/01/19Sour Cream Pumpkin Pancakes Even after I’ve fed a crowd of twenty or so (like most Thanksgiving meals) and packed up goodie bags for all my guests, I still seem to have an abundance... Read More
03/08/19Pan-Seared Salmon with Citrus, Brown Butter Radishes, and Zhoug A bowl of winter citrus on the kitchen counter seems to disappear faster than the afternoon light. Small, juicy clementines add heft to lunch bags, lemon curd tops yogurt and... Read More
11/07/18Slow-Roasted Spicy Salmon with Garlic For me, pre-holiday season is a time to slow down and enjoy being in the kitchen. Last week, I pulled out some frozen Copper River salmon and gave it the... Read More
07/29/18Grilled Shrimp My friend, Joe, who has a particularly intense job often comes over and helps me prep and cook; the rhythm of the kitchen with its chopping and sautéeing, mixing and... Read More