Calling my father with a cooking question has become a frequent occurrence, and slowly but surely I’m learning when to do exactly as he says and when to trust my own instincts as a cook.
I’m just not sick of lentil soups, and serving this one with these cheddar bacon biscuits would definitely hit the spot. Now, do I want baked pears or chocolate pretzels for dessert?
Lemon poppy seed breads, though delightful, can be moist and dense and buttery. I was craving a light and airy lemony breakfast treat, so I created these lemon poppy seed muffins.
… because you need to have something to accompany the wine….
One phone call to my dad the chef was all it took to turn my simple mid-week roasted chicken into this masterpiece of culinary perfection. It’s definitely company food!
A hearty cabbage salad like this one, with chick peas, tahini and feta, can definitely stand on its own as a satisfying meal with plenty of good protein sources. Plus, it tastes fantastic!
Riffing off an old recipe and changing it up is one of my favorite things to do. Here I change a simple black lentil and sweet pea salad with basil and feta into one with cilantro, hearts of palm and complex Asian flavors.
