When our daughter asks for an “eggy” for breakfast, she’s never just asking for an egg. She’s asking for a scrambled egg with cheese and salt (salt is key), wrapped in a warm (warm is also key) corn tortilla that’s been turned over the open flame of my gas range.
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When Saturday morning rolled around, I got into the kitchen and made this almond rhubarb coffee cake. The batter alone was to die for, with intoxicating streaks of orange zest and just the right amount of cardamom.
In lieu of a big layer cake for his 13th birthday this past year, our middle son requested buttermilk waffles from scratch. While at first I was a bit sad, I quickly dispensed with tradition and made the waffles, finding myself relieved by their ease. The funny thing is though...
Meyer lemons are one of the heroes of citrus season, with their complex perfume and unique flavor. They’re just as good in savory recipes as they are in sweet ones.
I received a text message from my wife asking if I would be willing to help her cook breakfast for her staff for their early morning staff meeting. “Of course,” I quickly replied. “What do you have in mind?” She had polled her staff asking their favorite breakfast ...
There’s no better time to pull out our treasured smoked salmon than during the holidays. It’s a time when we are cooking for a crowd and we are cooking to impress, to celebrate, and to give loved ones a taste of this Alaska life.