You Say It’s Your Birthday

Swiss Chard Gnudi with Mushroom Consommé

Swiss Chard Gnudi with Mushroom Consommé: Many people despise the thought of their own birthdays, or at least later in life so it seems. I for one welcome them with open arms and a toast on high to just how … Continue reading

Over the Rainbow

Swiss Chard & Ricotta Cups

Swiss Chard & Ricotta Cups: I had a dream I was on a train that was moving so fast, it missed every station. I felt the same question repeat as we flew by the blur of faces standing idly – … Continue reading

Bone to Pick

Tequila Glazed Ribs with Grilled Asparagus & Caramelized Onions

Tequila Glazed Ribs with Grilled Asparagus & Caramelized Onions – There’s something primal about eating a slab of ribs. Regardless of how they’re cooked, or how they’re seasoned, ribs command an intrinsic carnivore undertaking to strip meat from the bone. … Continue reading

The Missing Link

Quinoa Lasagna

Quinoa Lasagna: There has been a constant evolution in how we think about cooking. Whether seasonal experimentation or sheer deconstructing of history, it’s an entertaining journey bringing new definition to how our desired choices have evolved. Someone said to me … Continue reading

The Italian Job

Chicken Parmesan with Lemon Fettuccini & Asparagus

Chicken Parmesan with Lemon Fettuccine & Asparagus: Sometimes, deconstructing a classic dish can yield entertaining results. Chicken parmesan, with basic and fresh ingredients, is a simple gem no matter how it’s plated and an easy midweek meal to prepare. Bolton … Continue reading

Heat Wave

Grilled Turkey Meatballs with Jalapeno Queso Sauce

Grilled Turkey Meatballs with Jalapeno Queso Sauce: I have a fond memory of cooking with my grandmother on a warm spring day. It was one of those moments, where laughter constantly filled the room, and when you can see the … Continue reading

Orient Express

Mongolian Pork with Lemongrass Rice

Mongolian Pork with Lemongrass Rice: Last weekend we hiked for miles. The kind of mind-clearing walk, through quiet and heavily wooded areas, that even Henry David would be inspired by. It’s always rejuvenating when spring finally springs and long hikes … Continue reading

Beyond The Sea

Seafood Lasagna with Mornay Sauce & Gruyere

Seafood Lasagna with Mornay Sauce & Gruyere: Somewhere, beyond insanity and utter confusion, there lies an essential need for comfort. As Boston sighs a deep relief after a week-long terrorist assault on our liberty following the Marathon bombing, we return … Continue reading

Take Me Out

General Tso’s Chicken with Ginger Rice & Broccoli

General Tso’s Chicken with Ginger Rice & Broccoli: It’s usually on those more busy workweeks, when you glance at the clock and realize you should have left for home hours ago, that we commonly reach for the stack of take-out … Continue reading

Socked in the Eye

Pecan-Crusted Sockeye Salmon

Pecan Crusted Sockeye Salmon with Coconut Balsamic Edamame: I’m often surprised at how acute some people are with random, yet decisive, acts of kindness. Not just the occasional driver waving you first at the synchronous stop sign competition, or a … Continue reading