This “perfect scoop” of chocolate sorbet is so dark & complex, it tastes like really good dirt. I mean that in a really good way.

Bittersweet Memories: I’d Rather Eat Chocolate-Dipped Chocolate Chip Cookies Than A Baseball Mitt

Savory Calfouti

Tuscan kale has a terrific texture and a nutty taste that tastes great raw. So today I am bringing it to you raw and in a slaw.

I’m in such a good mood I thought I’d make a Chocolate Pecan Tart. This one has a pecan crust & is filled with a dense chocolate custard.

Hibiscus-Vanilla Bean Shortbread. Crumbly texture. Rich buttery taste with just a hint of floral sweetness. They scream love don’t they?

I’ve got the kind of a cold only Tom Kha Gai can cure!

Egg whites help the “Game Day” sweet potato fries with Buffalo dipping sauce get crispy even though they are baked not fried.

Here is a not-so-classic Mac & Cheese Pie w/ Potato Crust for you today that could pass for a geography lesson, or maybe even a life lesson

The Hot Toddy is an aromatic cool weather cocktail that’s not just for ski lodges and bad colds. So warm your winter with one.

Root-A-Toot-Toot-A-Baga: Rutabaga Puree with Browned Butter & Macarpone

Real men eat watercress (soup)!

My New Years Resolution: No matter how fat I get I won’t drink light beer.

Jam-Filled Crostata. It’s hard to walk into any bakery or pasticceria in Italy and not notice these little hand-pies right away.

Can you say Mushroom, Goat Cheese & Mint Hand-Pie?

Ruby port and aged gold rum are the stars here, but a touch of sour and a bit of palm sugar make this cocktail downright exotic.

This roasted tomato soup w/ mussels uses an interesting rustic Italian method to create a flavorful broth w/ the most simple of ingredients

Health food my way. Fat & Happy Roasted Acorn Squash with Turnip Soup.

Salisify may be new to you. It tastes similar to Sun Chokes and is terrific in this creamy warm soup topped with salmon.

I love the flavors of garlic, turmeric & shellfish, adding basil, habanero & a splash of gin makes this linguine with clams especially bold.