Recipes

Maple-Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms - Recipe
Breakfast

Maple-Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms - Recipe

When I was a kid, I would see my uncle Irv mix together his breakfast plate full of waffles, eggs, bacon and syrup, taking bites of everything together, and I thought it was horrifying. The idea of mixing sweet, smoky, …

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Caramelized Apple and Blue Cheese Crostini - Recipe
Appetizers

Caramelized Apple and Blue Cheese Crostini - Recipe

Here’s a sneak peek at one of my favorite new appetizers in the cookbook. I’ll probably serve this a lot at book signing events because it is easy to do and pops with lots of flavor. The key is to use a good, crisp …

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Cooking Videos

Risotto With Caramelized Fennel - Video Recipe

In the Herbivoracious cookbook, I’ve got a recipe for a risotto made with fresh corn and tomato confit (tomatoes that have been slowly roasted in the oven to concentrate their flavor). That recipe is perfect for late …

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Cooking Videos

Vietnamese Caramel Cooked Tofu - Video Recipe

Caramel-cooking is a classic Vietnamese method that produces a rich, lacquered sauce. When I sent this recipe out for field testing with blog readers, it got so much great feedback that I knew I wanted to share it with …

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