While aspic used to find its way into festive dinners in the past, aspic is not common in American cuisine, and has garnered some disgust in some quarters (see “The…

This is fairly simple recipe, but it’s important to follow the steps closely. These potatoes go well with any meat or fish dish, and are also good on their own.…

I  made Pad Thai for my friend Ken’s 71st birthday, and everyone was happy with how it turned out.  It also turned out to be pretty special: as it happens,…

As I began to write this post, I realized that the title is a bit misleading–or might be to someone not entirely keen on a vegan diet. It might be…

I had two friends over the other night, one old, one new, and both with a connection via Turkey. Kostek is from Poland, but spent seven years of his childhood…

This is a recipe I’ve developed over the years, and it’s usually a big hit–especially with youngsters, which is always a good thing in my book. It’s open to variation…

This recipe is inspired by a soup of the same name on the menu of The Uptown Cafe in Butte, Montana, where I had a memorable meal with my family…

One of my favorite parts of the growing season is when the perennial herbs begin to come in after a long winter. In my garden I have chives, green onions,…