Roasted cauliflower salad with white beans Roasted cauliflower is a staple side-dish in my house. We all love that caramelized flavor. And because cauliflower keeps quite well in the refrigerator, it works well with …
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Amuse bouche of avocado, kumquat, green onion, jalapeno, mint So I came home with some kumquats, and, in the mood to just play with a fun ingredient, set about creating an amuse bouche. I never meant it to be part of …
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Living in Seattle, we get some of the best wild mushrooms in the country at our markets, often within hours of being foraged. The bounty of morels, chanterelles, porcini, maitake, and dozens of other varieties is …
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Superb EVOO infused with Mandarin from ChefShop.com I'm not the first person to observe that Americans have a crazy, conflicted relationship to fat. We love it, and eat far more of it than probably just about any …
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Brussels Sprouts Gratin Brussels sprouts are such a trendy ingredient, and we've all learned how terrific they are roasted or sauteed at high heat until caramelized and nutty-tasting. Still, sometimes it is good to …
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Anti-griddle Pudding Pop, Bruleed Mango, Black Sesame Tuile This was my dish for the MasterChef auditions that took Seattle by storm last weekend. I guess it must have been ok, it earned me a callback for a second …
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