Maque Guac In my personal pantheon of food gods, avocado is of the highest rank. I can’t think of another ingredient that melds grassy, floral
Category: Appetizer
Hummus with Pomegranate Molasses
Pomegranate molasses is my most recent “secret ingredient”. I use it in stews, sauces, and glazes; anytime I want a sweet/sour mystery ingredient that
Guacamole with Pistachios
It never occurred to me that avocado and pistachio would make a great combination. Thankfully, it occurred to Chef Stupak at Empillón Cocina, an innovative
Receipe of the Week: Vegetable Pancakes and Ginger Syrup
Who decreed that pancakes must be a doughy, one-dimensional breakfast food? Who made up the rule that syrup must taste of maple? These are habits
Recipe of the Week: Parmesan Crisps with Charcuterie and Radicchio Salad
We so often chase sugar and fat that we sometimes forget the joys of bitter. This recipe gets your bitter on by juxtaposing ruthless radicchio
Recipe of the Week: Beet Risotto
Risotto is one of the finer things to come out of Northern Italy. It’s versatile—you can make a risotto out of almost any vegetable, herb,