Homemade nutella is healthier than you think – whipping up this creamy, chocolate-y and nutty spread could not get easier. Continue reading →

Spring’s tart rhubarb is the perfect add for a seasonal salsa. Continue reading →

My Easter stuffing was hearty with bacon, shiitake mushrooms and Aleppo chili flakes for some kick. Continue reading →

This sweet avocado-chocolate tart gets its inspiration from Brazil, where avocados are often a dessert ingredient. Continue reading →

Parsnip cakes with spring garlic and chile are an ode to the in-between season. Continue reading →

This frittata with caramelized garlic and butternut squash incorporates a bit of exotic spice, Aleppo chili for heat and pimenton de la Vera for smokiness. Continue reading →

Straight from the Thanksgiving table, my classic braised short ribs – hearty, wine-infused, rich, and tender enough to eat with a spoon. Continue reading →

Wings in a crispy, light-as-air tempura batter are made even better with a drizzle of sriracha-honey sauce. Continue reading →

Guava and sweet cheese, a popular Latin American combo, makes the perfect crèpe filling. Continue reading →

Traditional shrimp and grits gets some flavor from Vadouvan, a French-Indian spice blend with a warm sweetness. Continue reading →

A weekend spent apple-picking inspired a twist on an old classic – apple pie kicked up with a little star anise-infused brown butter. Continue reading →

Here’s my take on homemade, buttermilk cheese biscuits, which are shockingly quick and easy to make, flecked with ajwain. Continue reading →

I couldn’t help but take one last shot at summer with this beautiful Farm Stand Corn and Mushroom Tortilla salad inspired by the farm stands I visited out in the South Fork this past week and a Mexican tortilleria in Queens where I spent the day cooking. Continue reading →

This chutney takes luscious, summer-ripe peaches and goes a step further by smoking them and cooking them down with roasted cumin seeds – the perfect accompaniment to pork chops, grilled fish, or even brie and crackers. Continue reading →

My perfect summer cocktail is light and refreshing with a tart-sweetness. This take on a lime rickey uses Japanese yuzu and is sweetened with basil-infused simple syrup. Continue reading →

A beautiful, baked mac ‘n cheese threaded with earthy porcini mushrooms was inspired by a trip to Enoteca Maria, an Italian restaurant in Staten Island where grandmas are chefs. Continue reading →

Crisp, flavorful, tender and juicy – here’s a recipe for deeply-satisfying fried chicken infused with saffron. Continue reading →

Here’s a recipe for a chili jam made with red fresno peppers, spicy, tart, and sweet…perfect on everything! Continue reading →

Smoky, earthy, juicy lamb burgers with mint and chili pickled cucumbers on a gorgeously toasted bun is the perfect summer bbq food. Continue reading →

A visit to New Orleans opened up my eyes to Creole and Cajun cooking and made me tweak my recipe for delicious, mini gumbo pot pies. Continue reading →