I know carrots are considered a common vegetable, but sometimes you can get excited about them. These little farmers market beauti...

Ready to Roast Golden & Crispy I was in the mood for duck, but what to part to eat first? the moist duck meat or the crispy skin? Its a...

There's nothing quite like a good Thai curry, those exotic flavors that I grew to love during my first trip to Thailand many years ago. ...

When I came across some nice looking Rock Snapper the other day, I just had to buy a few of the fillets. My plan for these beautiful pink fl...

I went to visit my favorite Asian market in San Francisco during the last weekend. I like going there because there is always some new pr...

Spring time! the awaking of dormant plants. I look forward to this time when young plant shoots begin to grow in the warm and longer dayligh...

I just finished watching a new episode of No Reservations hosted by Anthony Bourdain . This show happens to be one of my favorite on TV. Ton...

Its a new week and a new school project that I helped my daughter with, today its caramel apples on a stick. This cooking project is new to...

There is still a little bit of winter left and roasted vegetables are great on a cool night. Common root vegetables like carrots, parsnips,...

Ready to eat Carne Asada Taco Carne asada is simply Mexican beef steak, its most often thin cuts of beef such as flank, skirt and hanger st...

After a long day of cooking for others it is time to relax and cook one last meal, I quick trip to the store and in my bag is a nice piece o...

On one of my recent trips to my local farmers market I came across a stall selling fresh duck breasts from California, its rare to find loc...

Macaroni and cheese is considered a comfort classic, I consider it a fast and easy dinner to make for the kids which they love it. The class...

Another rainy week approaches and with that in mind I decided on doing a long and slow braise of Beef and vegetables. The classic name for ...

Chicken & Rice I had the idea of making slow simmered chicken served with rice pilaf, I really didn't have a plan about what was go...