

10 Minute Meals: Paella
We love paella, but sometimes we don't have time to meticulously put a regular batch of paella together. When there really isn't a...


A Truly 10 Minute Meal
Ok, so we don't normally go for the whole "30 minute meal" fad, much less meals that can be made in less time. Neither of us can...


A Great Ceviche Recipe for Spring
Recently, our local Central Market had a pop up sale on Hawaiian fish flown (very) fresh direct from Hawaii. If you follow CM on...


Wagyu Pot Roast: A Simple (and Delicious) Weeknight Meal
If you read these pages, you know that we're often fans of truffles, foie gras, turducken, caviar, etc. BUT, some people have asked us...


Tournedos Rossini: A Great Way to Spend a Friday Night at Home
This past Friday night, Natalie and I wanted to do something special, but wanted to stay home. It had been a crazy week, and we just...

These are a Few of Our Favorite Things--Cookbook Edition
Now that the holidays are upon us, we plan to post occasional lists of things we enjoy so that you have a better idea of what to get the...


Black Truffle Soup: Good, but Not Worthy of the Hype
We recently decided to dust off our copy of Paul Bocuse: the Complete Recipes and try a classic we've heard a lot about over the...


The Perfect Margarita, as Made by Chef Rick Bayless
We were traveling Thanksgiving week, and had a layover in Chicago. Hungry, thirsty, and looking for a quick snack before boarding our...


Cassoulet While Away
Like millions of Americans, we're traveling this year for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, it's a business trip with Thanksgiving falling...


All that you Need When you Want to Sous-Vide
For those of you thinking about picking up sous-vide equipment during Black Friday shopping, we wanted to provide some guidance. While a...