Don’t be afraid to grill fish. I have a few tips and a great Grilled Swordfish with Sautéed Grapes and Sweet Onions to share.

Get ready to “can” the jar. Roasted Salsa Verde is better than anything you buy in the store.

How to Cook Steak on the Stove? I’m going to try and explain how I do it in about 400 words.

Fava, Strawberry Salad with Watercress is a delightfully combination of springtime flavors that are as sweet as the season.

Green Cacao: a Selvarey cacao rum cocktail with Cynar, Chartreuse and a whiff of peat-smudged smoke.

I go weeks without eating anything sweeter than cocktail cherry. However when the urge to eat sweet hits, I splurge. Caramel Cream Pie.

Pickled Green Garlic is a lesson in holding on to the fleeting charms of spring.

The edges and top of this Flourless Chocolate Cake develop a crisp crust while the center remains moist and fudgy.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Curried Cauliflower and Roasted Grapes.

A Mule is a cocktail made of a spirit & ginger beer. The most famous is Moscow & features vodka. This Glasgow Mule is made with Scotch.

These simple and flavorful boneless roast turkey rolls are stuffed with sausage and cherry chipotle dressing.

Butternut Squash Carbonara. Creamy winter squash, chewy bacon and al dente pasta– finished with a big grind of black pepper.

Open-Faced Eggplant Salad Sandwich with Red Pepper, Walnuts & Ricotta. Is it a meal or a snack? Casual or elegant? Healthy or decadent?

Fennel Fizz Cocktail: Fennel has a natural “fizz” that makes the tongue tingle.

Pickled Shrimp: It may be winter, but I’m thinking of hot, lazy afternoons, slurping down a few of these vinegary shrimp with a cold beer.

These Toffee Blondies are made with brown-butter and my favorite childhood candy– the Heath Bar.

Red Salad. Because nothing says be mine (for a very long time) like a big plate of veggies. Romantic red veggies.

Cubes of steak strung on skewers is not new technology, I know that. But when I call it Steak Sticks with Frites people listen.