This beef burger is cleverly named “Wine & Cheese” Burger because it has wine & cheese as ingredients.

Is a burger a burger? Who says I have to serve it on a bun? Are tomatoes mandatory? Why can’t a burger be elegant? Mini Lamb Burgers

This portobello mushroom “burger” is as meaty & juicy as any traditional burger. It’s supported by big flavors like mozzarella & basil.

America loves burgers and this Horseradish Buffalo Burger with Cheddar Cheese is just one more great reason to keep on loving burgers!

Mozza’s Nancy Silverton & Dahlia Narvaez were 2 of the many chefs cooking for the lucky attendees of the Los Angeles Share Our Strength.

Summer Tomato Update: My tomatoes have started to flower and make small fruits. I am one step closer to tomato nirvana!

Perfect summer squash are a site to behold. They can take your breath away. But can they be art? When used in tart like this one, I say yes!

You want to “Gawk” at the place my food comes from. My 905 day kitchen reno has come to an end. It was painful, but worth it.

Mediterranean cooking is guided by simplicity. Proof that humble ingredients produce the most amazing fare. These clams are a great example.

Tomatoes are growing bigger! Now is the time to be diligent. Here are some further tips towards getting the tasty beauties of your dreams.

Yellow wax beans are very closely related to green beans. Mine are an Italian heirloom best prepared very simply. I will roast them w/ mint.

Can a cake be gender specific? I don’t know but this Simple Strawberry Cake is delicious!

Grilled Sausages are a great companion to the big bold flavors in pesto. Here are the few simple ingredients you need for an arugula pesto.

This buttery tasting Pecan Drop Cookie contains NO butter which doesnt exactly mean they are lo cal, but its a step in the right direction

This is a simple & healthy roasted tomato soup. Roasting tomatoes is a great way to bring out the sweetness. Especially early in the season.

These salmon fillets are “spiced” which is not the same thing as “spicy hot”. Ya know what I mean?

Don’t let my bad mood keep you from enjoying this Chicken Liver Bruschetta…

This is an easy recipe for shrimp in hot chili sauce, with a Vietnamese flair.

The Aviation Cocktail. A glamorous little tippler whose last heyday was in the 1930’s. Let’s bring it back in fashion!

Bahn Mi is a Vietnamese Sandwich with a French flair. It has all the salty, crunchy allure of a classically appealing BLT and so much more!

Oyster Mushrooms can save the world? It’s an interesting idea. Of course they aren’t bad in pasta either!

You want gorgeous tomatoes like this and you want them soon! So we are running a test. Or rather a Derby to determine early fruiting winners