Messy, Sexy, Pumpkin, Prosciutto LasagnaOur food is delicious and yummy… and sometimes a little messy sexy. We could spend time sculpting the perfectly artistic plate, but by...
Fuyu, Who Are You? Persimmons 101 (from an article I wrote for Food & Home Magazine) Some years ago, in the fall, I came across a sign up against a well used wooden fruit...
Farmer's Market Citrus InspirationsIn honor of getting our Farm Friendly Dining Certification I’m sharing a few of my favorite things to do with our local citrus. Blood...
Forever a Classic Cocktail; The Gin RickeyGreat Gatsby style gently fizzing, summery concoction of gin, lime and soda. The name “rickey” stretches back far beyond the Jazz Age –...
Chef's Cook BackwardsYesterday at an event a group of guests asked what some of my favorite recipes are when I’m cooking at home and it got me thinking…...
Spring Picnic IdeasEveryone enjoys a picnic, and they make memorable surprises. The very word evokes visions of a lazy lounging meal eaten out of doors amid...
Let Them Eat Crab!James Beard described crab as a ‘meal the gods intended only for the pure in palate.’ Everyone loves eating these bizarre ten legged...
Pro Superbowl Recipes Super Bowl Parties are stress free, unfussy and an easy way to enjoy January with friends. When it comes to the buffet at these bashes...
Fig Lovers Only“When time who steals our years away Shall steal our pleasures too, The mem’ry of the past will stay And half our joys renew.” ~Thomas...
The Winning Gumbo RecipeThe Coral Casino Beach Club I originally wrote this article for Food & Home Magazine more than 20 years ago, before I’d started Pure Joy...