Salmon in Parchment for Fish Haters
I want to cry when I hear people say that they don't like fish. To me, it is like if someone says that they don't like hugs. Clearly, they have been getting bad hugs and fish their whole life. I used to cook salmon in parchment every week in the [...]
How to Roast Veggies Easy Peasy
Roasting vegetables seems like a simple task, but many people have a hard time with it. I blame the number 350. There should be a Sesame Street episode where that number is banished from kitchens across the world to dig caves somewhere. When you roast veggies at 350 and over-crowd [...]
Easy and Scrumptious Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
I buy racks of lamb all the time, but I never roast the whole rack. I always cut the rack into riblets. I was intimidated by the idea of roasting the whole rack and getting the doneness just right. I didn't think that it wouldn't be such a difficult thing [...]
Devils on Horseback a.k.a. Prunes Wrapped in Bacon
Colombians love prunes wrapped in bacon. I, personally, feel that every occasion is the perfect occasion to eat prunes wrapped in bacon. I used to get weird looks from people who had not heard of these when I would mention making them. Thank goodness Devils on horseback became popular via [...]
Easy Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Brown butter sage sauce tastes just as sophisticated as it sounds, but is the most most simple sauce I have ever made. You have made brown butter many times in your life when you think you are burning your fried eggs. Butter contains milk solids that turn brown and separate [...]
Burrata, Hazelnut and Honey Bruschetta – Ode to Delarosa in San Francisco
Today, I bring to you, the burrata bruschetta with hazelnuts, honey, olive oil and pepper. This is a dish that seems unassuming... an Alexis Bledel of dishes, but when you chew on the first bite... your teeth break through the crusty bread, through the creamy burrata, you get a little [...]