As featured in DailyCandy. Have you made a New Year's resolution that you've actually kept? When I was younger, I always had high expectations...
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When Matt is away, I find myself still sleeping on the very edge of our bed. It's funny because when we're both in bed, Matt will often complain o...
                        
                    
                        
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        serves four 1 pound of medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined 1 small lemon, quartered 1/2 teaspoon of black peppercorns 1 bay leaf 1 large cu...
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When the folks over at ModCloth asked us to create a New Year's Eve party recipe and playlist, we started thinking about what makes a great holida...
                        
                    
                        
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        Serves four 3 russet potatoes, washed and scrubbed 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese 2 teaspoons of kosher salt 1/4 cup of canola oil, plus more...
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Charcuterie plates have gained major traction over the last couple of years but I like to think I've been creating and eating them well before the...
                        
                    
                        
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        1 rack of spare ribs (approximately 2-3 lbs) 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons of pink peppercorns, crushed with a mortar and pestle kosher ...
                        
                    
                        
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        1 ½ cups of dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 tablespoon of baking soda 1 cup of tahini 3 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a knife 3 ...
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This year (2013) has arguably been the biggest of my life. It didn't come without challenges. The most important event of the year was, of course,...
                        
                    
                        
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        1 pound of shell-on shrimp 1 clove of garlic, minced 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil 5 dried ancho chiles* salt and pepper, to taste 1....
                        
                    
                        
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        Serves four, as a starter 1 pound of brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered Canola oil, for frying Kosher salt Aleppo Pepper 1. Pour the...
                        
                    
                        
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        4 heads of garlic 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, cut into 4 pieces Salt Olive oil 3 tablespoons of butter 3 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh dil...
 




