Sweet and savory. I love the way this recipe flips those expectations on their heads. Sweet sausage paired with savory rhubarb.

May I direct that attention to my favorite radicchio variety? Radicchio di Treviso. Specifically, grilled Treviso with Roast Tomato.

For the cook in a lazy mood this hot-sweet-sour Green Papaya Relish transforms a simple grilled rib eye into a meal with complexity.

Resuscitated Breakfast Pizza: Try this simple trick to make leftover pizza even better the morning after than it was the night before.

I’ve amped the chocolate in this tart with cinnamon, vanilla and a touch of cayenne– just enough to produce an exotic tingle.

Algonquin Cocktail: Rye, Vermouth, and Pineapple Juice

Silky, slurpy, chewy. Pierced with a fork or spooned into my mouth. I’m a pasta fanatic. Maltagliati (badly cut) Pasta & Lamb Ragù

Fancy or simple. As long as you’ve got eggs, cheese, and bread clutched in your hands the BEC on a roll is the best sandwich ever.

Potted Food has nothing to do with the current rage for cannabis cuisine. The potted food I’m featuring is butter-cured Salmon Rillettes.

Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Skewers are brushed with a sweet maple glaze and served with a side of roasted golden beets & braised beet greens.

An unusual polenta topping provides both a crunchiness and a sweetness that highlights the soft texture and sharp tang in this polenta crisp.

Spring green inspired Grilled Broccolini and Shiitake Tacos are so fresh and delicious you might just start a Meatless Monday tradition.

French bistro-inspired Warm Chicken Liver Papardelle with Escarole that’s sharp with vinegar and rich with chicken fat.

What if you took everything you thought you knew about Pound Cake and turned it upside down?

Sauteed Delicata Squash, Chanterelle, & Apple Salad is bold in its simplicity. You don’t need to peel Squash if you slice it thinnly enough.

I’ve got a big pot of Bolognese Sauce on the stove and a notepad bursting with tips on how to cook this classic comfort food.

I call these simple to make cheesy pillows Ricotta Dumplings with Parmesan & Basil, but they’re really the same thing as Italian gnudi.

Rich & tangy Chicken & Cornbread Buttermilk Soup is based on the Southern tradition of crumbling stale cornbread into a glass of milk.