serves four1/2 pound of dried spaghetti 1 teaspoon of red chili flakes 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup of olive oil 1 pound of squid, ...

I have come to that inevitable time in my life — when my passport full of stamps is about to expire. The name inside is no longer accurate (even...

Serves four - sixFor the tarragon syrup: 4 sprigs of fresh tarragon 3⁄4 cup of sugar 1 cup of waterFor the lemonade: 1 cup of lemon ju...

I don't know about you, but I've been treating myself right this holiday season. French Toast, cinnamon rolls, ginger molasses cookies...you know ...

*Serves four1 1/2 pounds of chicken (breasts or thighs) cut into 11/2 inch cubesFor the marinade:1 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala 1 1/2 t...

Serves two1 2- 2 1/2 pound live lobster 1 teaspoon of finely chopped chives 1 teaspoon of finely chopped tarragon 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise...

Makes oneSalt, for rimming the glass 1 1/2 ounces of Del Maguey Vida Mezcal 3/4 ounce of Cointreau 3/4 ounce of fresh-squeezed lime juice...

makes two drinks6 oz of beet-carrot juice (from about 3 beets and 3 carrots) 1 tablespoon of agave syrup 3 tablespoons of freshly-squeezed li...

Kristin and I first met in person over drinks in New York City with my friend Dave, after we had been following each other on Twitter for some tim...

It’s summer, which means that my cooking looks a lot like eating watermelon salad and peaches over the sink… with a side of rice and beans. I’...

When I first started blogging, I never got any comments. Each time a post would go out in the ether, I'd hold my breath a little, wondering if a k...

There is news and then there is NEWS. In the grand scheme of things (at least as far as this site is concerned, and the two people who run it) I'm...