For revived leftovers, try different forms, different flavors, different sides, or different serving styles. Make them—and yourself—refreshed again.
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My favorite napkin fold, whether to welcome guests or thank a restaurant server.
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For having wine available for cooking? Use small boxes of wine instead of so-called “cooking wines".
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A block of hard cheese such as Pecorino Romano or Parmesan, shredded when needed, lasts for months in the refrigerator.
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They hearken to history as well as to what is most ethical, sustainable, real, and satisfying in our own lives today.
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Marjoram and Oregano, Ceylon and Saigon, Anise and Dill, Coriander and Cilantro—shall we make sense of them all?
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Use bright citrus rinds, juices, and oils to refresh your kitchen after cooking.
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From culinary school, my initial notes about oil and vinegar emulsions.
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Of nutritional depth versus genetic depletion inherent in our diets.
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Sourcing, storing, and just a taste about seasoning with spices and herbs.
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Healthy can be used to mean so many different things, yet one stands above them all: is it real? Natural? Original? Whole?
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Calorie counts tell only numbers, not qualities or stories—and whole foods do not need their calories counted.
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Finding restaurants or menu items that suit deliberate and discerning eating practices—a few ideas.
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“Food knowledge” ebbing and flowing throughout history, and “food as medicine” as vital as ever.
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Natural. More wholesome. The most valuable. Basic ideas toward selecting foods that are good for you and your health.
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Are green plants their own food group? Green plants are great, but you can get even extra green benefits from grass-fed animal foods.
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Precautionary storage and sanitation steps for keeping hot foods hot and cold foods cold, out of the 40-140 F degree range.
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Why to use an eight or ten inch chef’s knife as your most common tool, and how to care for this shiny, prized piece of culinary equipment.
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“Put into place” your ingredients for an upcoming meal by washing, chopping, mixing, and staging, and overall making your job easier and more enjoyable.
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