Part 2 of my cooking lesson with Richard Garcia – roasted carrot cumin puree to go with pan seared scallops

I learned how to make this juicy oven roasted chicken at a personal cooking class with the executive chef of Tastings

This delicious Spring Pea Soup is made from only four ingredients!

Chocolate Dusted Chinese Egg Puffs

Tripe soup from a tiny hole-in-the-wall Latino restaurant in Cambridge

Red bean mochi cake – surprisingly easy to make!

Homemade kabocha squash gnocchi – tastes fantastic pan-fried!

Kabocha squash gnocchi with meat ragu.

The Valentine’s Day 7-course prix fixe dinner at Ken Oringer’s Clio

A unique twist on oatmeal – Asian style savory steel cut oatmeal

I tried making homemade Hob Nobs. How close did they come to tasting like the real thing?

Maltagliati – homemade chestnut pasta with chicken ragout and mushrooms

Bobby Flay’s simple recipe for grilled fish tacos

Homemade pico de gallo made with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, lime, and onions!

A wonderfully versatile sauce that’s creamy, spicy, and goes great with fish tacos!

Thomas Keller’s citrus-marinated salmon – you won’t believe how easy this is to make!

Caviar, salmon, and a gold leaf? My most decadent meal ever at Joel Robuchon in Las Vegas

Roasted cauliflower ragu with chili and rosemary from Mario Batali’s Enoteca San Marco

Simple but addictive – roasted Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Tuna Tartare from Jean Georges’ newest venture in Boston.

Delicious monkey bread type rolls from one of California’s most famous fried chicken restaurants.

Pistachio encrusted goat cheese covered grapes – an amuse from our 10-course tasting at Melisse in LA.