I saw some very nice beef short ribs in the meat case at my local market and I had to have them. Slow braised meat is great in the cold win...

Most cooks I know would give up professional cooking to be able to travel all over the world and hang out in cool places, then eat a lot of ...

Some of my favorite flavors are fennel, tomato and saffron, so I made a fish stew incorporating them with the addtion of garlic and onions....

I bought a really nice Pacific Sea bass fillet and had the idea to do ceviche with it. I like it because it tastes fresh and light with spic...

Crab & Shrimp Louie Salad Fresh Shucked Oysters on Ice New York has the oyster bar in grand central station, in San Francisco we have t...

Tonight I decided on making fresh pasta ravioli, which I will stuff with ricotta cheese and a mixture of wild mushrooms. When using all fres...

I needed to do food for a group of 8-10 people, so a big pan of paella came to mind. I chose to use a variety of ingredients including chic...

Always thinking about what to cook on a cold winter night? How about a rich and creamy potato gratin. Very easy to make with just russet pot...

Sunday mornings are lazy and sometimes I am too, so this last Sunday I packed up the kids and hit the local farmers market, before I could g...

While the pasta is cooking and you are sipping the first glass of that just opened bottle of wine, try a little dish of marinated vegetable...

Chicken Legs Simmering Cuban Style Braised Chicken Legs I love the bold flavors of Cuban food and I used them in these braised chicken leg...

Posole soup is a Christmas tradition in Mexico and at my house too. All of my favorite Latin flavors in one big bowl, braised chicken, chili...

Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican dish often served as breakfast, it is a basic one pan scramble of corn tortillas, salsa, eggs and ch...

With the cold and rainy weather of this season, a comforting bowl of creamy polenta and tomato stewed duck sounds good. A brasied and shred...

I made a nice hor d'oeuvre of smoked salmon on a potato blini finished with a dollop of creme fresh and chives. They are fairly simple ...