There are basically two styles of rice and beans. One features the beans being cooked separately, and then used as a sauce to top the rice. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy this classic combo, and if yo…
Michele and I used to eat at a restaurant in the Mission many years ago called Aunt Mary’s, and my favorite thing on the menu was their Pollo a la Crema. And, when I say it was my favorite thing I me…
I’ve been wanting to post an updated video for our no-knead bread technique, and so when I heard there was a severe, pandemic-related yeast shortage happening, I figured this would be the perfect tim…
I always like to keep a few cans of red salmon in the pantry for those dreaded “there’s nothing in the house to eat” situations, although they generally end up being used to make salmon cakes. This t…
I’d like to think this video would be worthwhile watching just for the simple and delicious honey mustard marinade/glaze recipe alone, but you’re also going to see one of the easiest, and most effect…
This traditional Italian Easter recipe might not be the kind of pizza you’re used to, or even close, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying what is one of the most amazing combinations of meat and…
This “velvet steak” video was inspired by a technique used to prep meat for stir-frying, which features an unusual, but highly effective marinade that locks in moisture, and produces a very “velvety”…
The recent flour shortages in grocery stores have been well documented on the news, complete with footage of panicked buyers in front of bare shelves, except if you looked really close, you would’ve …
There are plenty of foods we should probably be eating more of. No, not kale. We seem to be eating plenty of that, but one that does come to mind is the orange-fleshed sweet potato. These easy to fin…
Don’t let the fancy sounding name fool you, this delicious lamb scallopini recipe is simple, fast, and very easy to make. Lamb is traditionally served on Easter, but with social distancing, this scal…
I learned lots of new and exciting things during my first semester of culinary school, but pecan sticky buns were the first thing I made for my family after returning home on break. I was so excited …
All hot soups will nourish the body, and comfort the soul, but some seem to do so more profoundly than others, and this Hungarian Potato and Sausage Soup is a perfect example. By the way, I’ve never…
Since this was inspired by St. Patrick’s Day, this St. Patty Melt should really be called a St. Paddy Melt, but my desired to be grammatically correct wasn’t as strong as my desire to get lots of sea…
Believe it or not, the first place I ever had dirty rice was Popeye’s fried chicken. They were out of the red beans and rice. I’ve never been a huge fan of liver, especially in my younger days, but I…
When people think comfort food, they generally think of classic, iconic recipes that are made the exact same way every time. No one likes change, and it’s this timeless consistency that in large part…
There is nothing quite like a batch of old-fashioned peanut butter fudge, especially when it’s freshly made by your Grandma. Which is why I really wish my Grandma would have made peanut butter fudge.…
It’s getting close to that time of the year when we spoil our guests by making them extra-fancy, labor-intensive, time-consuming meals. Or, we can make them something like this bacon-wrapped cranberr…
They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but that’s mostly because people just don’t remember exactly what happened. Happily, that’s not the case with this incredible Potatoes Romanoff recipe.…
The holidays are almost here, which means “show-off” baking season is almost here, and these pumpkin-shaped dinner rolls are just the thing to impress your guests, and more importantly, drive your cu…
Banana, walnut, and chocolate are always an amazing combination of ingredients, no matter what the delivery system, but it really doesn’t get any better than in this ganache-frosted cupcake. A close …
I like to think of myself as a fairly adventurous eater, but when it comes to breakfast, I usually fall into the “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” school of thought, and home fries are a perfect ex…
What started as an attempt to streamline the fabrication of pork dumplings, ended as a pretty decent shortcut version for making Xiao Long Bao. If you’ve ever had soup dumplings, you know there’s not…