Quick and easy asparagus recipe. How to cook asparagus spears perfectly, dress with olive oil, Parmesan, and lemon zest.
Fresh spring asparagus, lightly sautéed in oil, sprinkled with salt and pepper, fresh lime juice, and mint.
Baby bok choy, stir fried with sliced yellow bell peppers, green onions, and sesame oil.
Broccoli, first blanched, then sautéed briefly with sliced grilled chicken, toasted almonds, sesame oil, and red chile flakes.
Classic ceviche (or seviche) recipe in which cubes of red snapper are cooked by lime and lemon juice. Traditional Latin American method to prepare fresh fish.
Bacon-wrapped shrimp, grilled and seasoned with chipotle chili and lime.
My mother's excellent recipe for Mexican chorizo (spicy sausage) with scrambled eggs.
Cilantro lime shrimp. Simple sautéed shrimp with garlic, cilantro, green chile and lime.
Homemade cilantro pesto, made with fresh cilantro leaves, blanched almonds, red onion, serrano chile and olive oil.
Easy baked chicken recipe. Chicken breasts, thighs, wings, and legs coated in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper baked in the oven.
Tender oven-roasted rack of lamb, seasoned with rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper, and slathered with olive oil.
Frenched beef rib-eye steak seared first to brown, then cooked on lower heat to finish, served with parsley, oregano, garlic chimichurri sauce.
Crab mango salad recipe with avocado. Dungeness crab lump meat gently folded with cilantro, lime, avocado and mango. Served with a citrus mango sauce.
Crab salad with hazelnuts and chopped pear, served on butter lettuce.
A quick and easy method for making duck confit (2 hours versus 2 days).
How to poach an egg, with great results every time. Simple poached egg recipe.
Runny eggs, steamed on a bed of sautéed chopped chard, onions, and shiitake mushrooms.
Nothing beats the flavor of asparagus, coated in olive oil, sprinkled with salt, and quickly grilled.
Butterflied, grilled leg of lamb, marinated first in rosemary garlic marinade. Grilled over charcoal or gas.
Get your grill on with tuna kabobs, skewers of marinated fresh tuna, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
Grilled whole wild salmon, stuffed with a relish made of preserved lemons, parsley, dill, and shallots.
Hawaiian oxtail soup with oxtails, slowly cooked to produce their own broth, with ginger, anise, orange peel, peanuts, chili, mustard greens, onions, and cilantro.
Whole roasted chicken, infused with fresh herbs - parsley, basil, marjoram.
Hard boiled eggs recipe. Tips for how to boil eggs so they come out perfectly every time.
Quick and easy, sautéed ground turkey with onions, garlic, bell peppers, and seasoned with chipotle chili.
Quick and easy pork chops, with a cumin and pepper dry rub, pan fried to perfection.
My mother's tried and true roast turkey recipe. How to roast the most succulent Thanksgiving turkey. Step-by-step instructions with photos and reader comments.
Pan seared salmon with a creamy avocado remoulade sauce, avocados puréed with lime juice, olive oil, shallots, parsley, and Dijon.
Classic guacamole recipe, made with ripe avocados, Serrano chiles, cilantro and lime. Garnish with red radishes or jicama. Serve with tortilla chips.
A method for poaching chicken which retains all the chicken's flavor and juices without overcooking the breast meat.
Seared cabbage and onions that are then braised with caraway, celery seed, mustard and a little stock or water.
Prime rib recipe, how to cook to perfection a standing rib beef roast, step-by-step instructions and photos. Ideal for Christmas and the holiday season.
Belgian endive salad with a vinaigrette with olive oil, sherry vinegar, garlic, and anchovies.
A quick and easy way of cooking lean flank steak on the stovetop.
Chicken pieces marinated in a spicy, flavorful red chili sauce, then grilled or baked. Pollo adobado recipe.
Classic roast leg of lamb recipe. Leg of lamb marinated in a citrus rosemary marinade, then oven seared and slow roasted.
Quick and easy roasted asparagus recipe, with thick asparagus spears, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and a little lemon juice.
Brussels sprouts, oven-roasted with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
Quick and easy roasted fennel recipe. Sliced fennel oven roasted in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
How to roast whole heads of garlic in the oven so you can eat warm, toasty cloves right out of the garlic head.
Roasted garlic chicken recipe, whole chicken, brined in a garlic salt brine, then roasted.
Rosemary crusted lamb chops seared in a pan and roasted until tender.
Baked salmon provencal recipe with a sauce of fresh tomatoes, fresh chopped herbs, a few shallots, lemon juice, balsamic and olive oil.
A great way to cool off is with a refreshingly chilled salmon salad. Use up leftover salmon from a summer barbecue. Easy and quick salmon salad recipe.
Quick and easy, salmon fillets, nestled on a bed of fennel, dotted with lemon and butter, baked in a pouch of parchment paper.
A California classic, Santa Maria style tri tip beef roast, a triangle shaped bottom sirloin cut, with a peppery, salty, garlic-y crust.
Chopped kale sautéed with onions and garlic, mixed with a sauce of sesame tahini, sesame oil, lemon juice, and salt.
Swiss chard, quickly sautéed with shallots and mustard seeds, seasoned with salt and rice vinegar.
Shrimp and avocado salad recipe. Freshly cooked shrimp and creamy avocado are a perfect match, especially with a crisp vinaigrette. What better way to cool down in the heat of summer than with a delicious cold salad?
Cool and tasty shrimp ceviche recipe, shrimp served with chopped red onion, chile, cilantro, cucumber, avocado with lemon and lime juices.
Classic spinach recipe. The best way to cook delicious fresh spinach, with olive oil and garlic. Step-by-step instructions and photographs.
Delicious basic steamed broccoli recipe, the easiest way to cook this wonderful vegetable.
Swiss chard recipe, sautéed in olive oil with garlic and crushed red pepper.