Having grown up eating chickpeas (hummus in Arabic) mashed with garlic, lemon juice and the all-important sesame paste (Tahini or Tahina) on a regular basis […]
Citrus-Cured Salmon, Parsley-Chive Coulis
Seafood gently poached in fat is a great way to cook. Lobster poached in butter and tuna in olive oil are both such examples. The […]
Brunch Gazpacho
Two “Spanish” dishes in a row? well, actually my favorite go-to gazpacho recipe is not from a Spanish book. It’s from David Leite’s lovely The […]
Paella with Halibut, Shrimp and Chorizo
All kinds of delicious stuff happens we you have awesome seafood stock in the freezer. I’ve been cooking sous vide for years. In the early […]
Pierre Herme’s Awesome Rich Chocolate Cake
Pierre Hermè makes desserts with flavors that really pop. If it is a fruit dessert then it sure tastes like that fruit. If it’s a […]
Pork Shoulder, Grits, Roasted Carrots and Garlic
Work has been really crazy these last couple months or so. I’ve had several posts I wanted to get up here but have not had […]
Thai Green Curry with Apple Eggplants, Tofu and Chicken – Cucumber and Cabbage Salad
It’s Thai dinner night again and I love it. The rest of the family, especially the kiddos, not so much. No matter, I’m craving a […]
Campechana: A Shrimp and Crab Cocktail
Every Mexican, Text-Mex, Taqueria or gulf coast seafood joint in Houston has a version of a seafood “cocktail”. The cheap versions are little more than boiled […]
The French Laundry: Pear Strudel with Chestnut Cream and Pear Chips
Back to that endless well of inspiration and technique, The French Laundry Cookbook. It’s like a small mini cooking course for every…course. I refine, learn […]
Sous Vide Corned Beef and Great Colcannon
For St. Patrick’s Day we had corned beef and cabbage. Not the stinky slow cooker pot of meat and mushy vegetables, but some awesome home-cured […]