Roasted Carrots and Parsnips, just what the weather (and my mood) calls for.

Cinnamon Snaps. Reminiscent of an old-fashioned ginger snap. These cookies have the bright bite of cinnamon & a crisp chewy texture.

Luxurious, colorful and seasonal. Buratta with Fuyu Persimmon, Pomegranate and Mint.

This unusual savory pumpkin tart is topped with carrots and made with a pumpkin seed crust.

Roasted pears with balsamic glaze and Manchego cheese offer a bit of rustic sophistication.

This Chocolate Pumpkin Tart is complexly rich & slightly spicy w/ a truffle-like texture. My inspiration was Mexican hot chocolate.

Ginger-Scented Carrots with Tangerine Zest & Chives

This Pear and Almond Tart is a classic, straight from the streets of Paris.

How to Pan-Sear Duck and Properly Render its Fat. Mine is served with herbed honey and wild mushrooms.

Roasted Pears with Candied Celery, yes you read that right!

The not too sweet, super buttery cookie comes from the legendary Hollywood restaurant The Brown Derby.

White Bean & Chanterelle Soup. The earthy flavor & golden color of chanterelles really augments the hearty beans and musky sage.

Delicious hot or cold steaming lets the artichoke shine in its purist form.

I’ve planned a “zero waste” picnic. Everything is either consumable, compostable, recyclable or reusable!

Ale-Braised Mustard-Glazed Short Ribs with French Fries.

Nelson Mandela wrote about cowpeas during his time in prison. They have come to have powerful cultural significance in Africa.

Grilling pizza is the closest way to get crispy, chewy, slightly charred pizza oven results at home!

So you think you know milk? Raw, Real and Regulated.

A proper Spring Roll is not that hard. Here is a photo tutorial.

Chocolate Cherry Ganache cookies. These cookies are very bad boys!