Orange Flavor Beef
Chinese-American orange flavor beef is one of the classics. Steak in a sweet, savory, spicy and sticky sauce is incredibly satisfying.
Mexican Black Bean Soup
Mexican black bean soup is a perfect example of a soup as good as any on this earth, and artisanal chorizo takes it over the top.
Coquille St Jacques
Coquille St Jacques is the easiest French dish you can imagine. Make it the focal point of dinner and your guests will gush with complements.
Potatoes Confit
Potatoes confit is easily made by the novice cook, but the flavor will convince you it was made by a three-star Michelin chef.
Pork Belly Rigatoni
Pork belly rigatoni is my homage to the all’amatriciana inspired by ristorante Armando Al Pantheon in Rome. You too can be inspired without traveling by watching Stanley Tucci, Searching For Italy, the Rome episode. The original recipe is a legacy of the city of Amatrice, made with guanciale and bucatini, but both are unavailable […]
Panang Curry
Use panang curry as your introduction to cooking Thai cuisine. This easy to make recipe will cause you to wonder why you waited so long
Morel Mushroom Cream Sauce and Puff Pastry
The aroma and flavor of elusive and pricey Morel Mushrooms are unsurpassed in the fungi kingdom, but sometimes you gotta have ’em!
Avocado Ice Cream
Avocado ice cream will immediately transport you to Mexico or any other Latin American nation and you will be the better for it!
Shrimp Ceviche
Fresh, crisp, acidic Argentinian red shrimp ceviche paired with a Spanish Albarino wine makes the perfect appetizer!
Winter Red Kimchi
Winter Red Kimchi is my first effort with fermentation other than beer and a good sour mash. This is the new southern cole slaw!
Cachapas
Buttered Venezuelan Cachapas make a great breakfast, but with cheese and ham, chicharrone, or carne mechada make a fabulous lunch or dinner!
Italian Butter
Italian butter of course, is olive oil. This is combined with herbs and spices for a heavenly mixture to sop up with dinner bread.