Minestrone: The “Big” Soup
It’s that time of year, when soups and stews take center stage at the dinner table, and nothing warms the …
Category Archives: Chef’s Table
Chicken Vera Cruz Grain Bowl with Bikini-Green-Goddess Dressing
I may be dating myself, but I remember when bottled Green Goddess dressing hit supermarket shelves. Oooh la, la! Of …
Easy Mushroom Pâté
Since receiving a shipment of dried maitakes, I’ve been on a mushroom jag. Interest in this particular varietal’s immune-boosting and …
What the Pho?
This popular Vietnamese beef noodle soup [pronounced fuh] has become a foodie phenomenon. Not sure when the internet caught wind …
Quinoa: The crown jewel of the Andes
While all grains are seeds, not all seeds are grains. Quinoa falls in the middle as a pseudocereal that was …
It’s in the Bones. Bone Broths: Why You Should Add them to Your Diet.
It’s an old secret that’s been around since our hunter-gathering ancestors discovered fire. And while they may not have correlated …
Indonesian Curry-Coconut Soup with Shrimp
Fresh ingredients, vibrant color, exotic flavors, and uberous creamy coconut, come together in one bowl to float across your palette …
Baja Shrimp Tostadas with Tomatillo Sauce
The last time I was in Cabo San Lucas was in 2014. I remember how delicious the grilled shrimp tacos …
Grilled Artichokes with Vegan, Garlic-Herbed Aioli
Artichokes. Yes, another nomadic vegetable enters center stage. For those that have been following my recipe posts, it may appear that …
Grilled Asparagus with Vegan Parmesan & Herbed Aioli
You either love asparagus, or you don’t. There’s no in between. In the vegetable kingdom, asparagus is the aristocrat amongst …
Tomato Tart with GF-Puff Pastry, Vegan Pesto & Balsamic Glaze
There I go tartin’ it up again. If it looks like pizza and smells like pizza, well then, damn it! It’s pizza! …
Authentic Indonesian Coconut Red Curry, Sambal
During a month-long stay in Bali, I had the rare opportunity of attending a cooking class lead by a native …
Roasted Curry Cauliflower
Cauliflower, like broccoli and brussels sprouts, is one of those nomadic vegetables most people avoid. I don’t have anything against …
Life-Force-Energy Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Before sharing this recipe, I’d like to share a quick story of what inspired me to create it. My first …
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