Spicy Mash

Spicy Mash

The fragrance and potency of Indian spices transforms this very simple dish of smashed potatoes. Raw onion and cilantro also adds layers of savory, fresh, flavor.

Wheat Berry Salad with Cranberries, Green Onion, Toasted Pecans, and Feta

Wheat Berry Salad with Cranberries, Green Onion, Toasted Pecans, and Feta

Wheat Berry Salad with Cranberries, Green Onion, Toasted Pecans, and Feta: A healthy, flavorful, and fast dish for your next summer BBQ.

Wheat Berry Sunshine Salad

Wheat Berry Sunshine Salad

ruffage. tasty ruffage.

Meals on Wheels Benefit: 23rd Annual Star Chefs and Vintners Gala

Meals on Wheels Benefit: 23rd Annual Star Chefs and Vintners Gala

May 16, 2010: Wine and Dine for a good cause.

An African Dinner in Berkeley

An African Dinner in Berkeley

A evening far far away...in Berkeley. An exploration of African flavors: Senegalese-style Mafà©, a tomato-based groundnut stew, and Bread Pudding with Malagasy Vanilla Rum Sauce.

Oat Risotto with Pecorino and Peas

Oat Risotto with Pecorino and Peas

A new take on risotto.

Brussels Sprouts Two Ways

Brussels Sprouts Two Ways

Two distinctive preparations of this fascinatingly polarizing vegetable: 1) Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Ponzu Fried Garlic, Guanciale, and Bonito Flakes; 2) Brussels Sprouts with Red Onions in a Mustard Vinaigrette

Sweet Potato Gratin

Sweet Potato Gratin

Turkey season is upon us, and for me, that means sweet potato season! I love sweet potato in pretty much any form -- baked, fried, pie’d -- but in this gratin form, it is savory-sweet bliss at its finest.

Roasted Beet Salad with Fried Summer Squash and Figs

Roasted Beet Salad with Fried Summer Squash and Figs

Summer bounty recipe: Roasted Beet Salad with Lavender-Scented Fried Summer Squash, Chevre, Figs, Cucumber Relish and a Balsamic Reduction

Summer of Otsu

Summer of Otsu

Soba noodles packed with bright flavors...and it requires barely any cooking!