03/28/15Matzo Farfel Pudding I once found myself tête-à-tête at Palena Restaurant in DC with the lovely and knowledgeable award-winning author, Joan Nathan, who was working on her book, The New American Cooking, at the time. Her books... Read More
08/25/14Avocado Papaya Salad This salad is a combination of Caribbean influences and Mexican flavors inspired from my travels to both parts of the world. Creamy avocado and papaya come to life with fresh... Read More
07/30/14Frank Brigtsen’s New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Chef Frank Brigtsen is one of the nicest chefs I know and his food bursts with true New Orleans flavor. Frank, a recipient of numerous awards, including a James Beard Foundation Humanitarian... Read More
06/30/14Chocolate Chip Banana Bread I used to have banana bread envy; every time I tasted someone’s homemade banana bread I would always wish mine were as moist, as delicious, or as banana-y. I’ve tried... Read More
04/25/13Raw Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette A fresh and delicious easy recipe from Maya Evoy. “Spring in Alaska is much different than springtime in my home state of California. While trees are blossoming and sun is... Read More
02/12/13American Kobe Beef Poke Recipe Recipe kindly shared by Chef Tylun Pang, Ko Restaurant. Photo by Kim Sunée for kimsunee.com. Poke, Hawaiian for “to slice or cut,” usually consists of raw fish with soy sauce,... Read More
02/01/13Creamy Roasted Eggplant and Onion Dip Roasting eggplant and onion together makes for a luscious combination that satisfies as a snack or salad. For color and a flavorful crunch, top with fresh pomegranate arils. In summer,... Read More
11/16/12Porcini Volcano This combination of mushrooms and molten egg yolk is umami nirvana. Recipe courtesy of Marti Buckley Kilpatrick to accompany her story on mushrooms. ingredients: 1/2 pound porcini mushrooms 1 shallot, minced... Read More