How to cure salmon into spicy, salty gravlax. Perfect with avocados and fresh bread.

A big, bold, spicy summer soup made with the season’s brightest produce.

Sweet summer corn with chilies, creamy burrata, and prosciutto over fettucini

Salted blueberry agave milkshake. Just what you want after a week with no food.

Am I pretentious because I’d rather eat three-cheese squash blossom pizza than go with you to Burger King?

Chorizo cooked with snap peas and drizzled with cilantro-lime oil

Super tasty fava beans in 10 minutes flat without using a grill.

The BEST grilled cheese sandwich ever. What? Don’t you think your grilled cheese is the best ever too?

Limoncello thumbprint cookies. That’s right, cookies. Made with homemade limoncello. How’s that for a plate of sunshine?

From-scratch, spring asparagus pesto. Please, put your food processor away. Don’t ruin it.

Oh Jamie Oliver, if you came over for dinner, I’d bake you an artichoke and orange galette.

Here it is. My BIG news, and it’s even bigger than the start of asparagus season. I’m opening a restaurant. Read all about it…

See Dad! I told you I could make frozen hot chocolate – and it’s even BETTER than Serendipity’s.

Heirloom Rancho Gordo chilies get ground into homemade pappardelle with meyer lemon juice.

Can you eat 20 types of bread in 2 hours? I can, I can!

Sardines, avocados, and why I hate portion control (plus, find out how much I weigh, if you’re into that kinda thing).

Homemade local limoncello made with backyard meyer lemons – but what should I do with all the leftover lemon juice?

Rich, comforting, all day cassoulet.

Fast food slow: Stuffed Crust Pepperoni pizza with homemade mozzarella cheese.

Fast Food Slow: What’s in your nugget? Mine has a whole, organic local chicken.

Big Mac Attack: Make your own all-natural, organic Big Mac, and host a party to share with friends.

Quick tips to roasting vegetables. Who knows, you may learn something…