Soup of the Day... Beef and Barley Stew with Roasted Winter Vegetables

Soup or stew? What is the difference between soup and stew? On the most basic level there is no absolute difference. Like ancient…

Butternut-Spinach Noodle Soup

I ate this soup all by myself. I remember that I went in to work on the day that I prepared this and that leftovers were on the…

Squash Fries

On my most recent trip home to see my family, my middle sister plucked 3 butternut squash from her garden for me to bring back to…

Sausage Stuffed Piquillo Peppers – Not So Rare Spanish Beauty

There’s nothing quite like the piquillo pepper. They’re sweet, fruity, slightly smoky, and just bitter enough. For me, they’re th…

Joe’s Special – A True Original

After the ominous, but delicious, “ Hangtown Fry ,” Original Joe’s “Joe’s Special” is probably San Francisco’s most famous breakf…

My Colcannon Colcraving

I’m too busy working on tomorrow’s video to make it, but I’m really craving a bowl of colcannon. This kale, leek, and potato mash…

Simple Asparagus Tart – Sorry, Mom!

I don’t often buy puff pastry to make asparagus tarts, but when I find a piece in the back of the freezer, it’s one of my all-tim…

A Summer Stew for Spring

I was trying to think of a spring recipe to repost today that would highlight a seasonal vegetable, but instead decided to use a …