Thai curry sounds exotic and complicated, but in truth it's a quick meal for which you can keep the bulk of ingredients in your pantry or freezer, plus it’s a great option for using up leftovers. If you can't find curry paste in your supermarket, you can order a variety of … [Read more...] about Recipe: Easy Thai Curry
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Recipe: White beans and Dark Greens Stew
It's not as if I'm totally rejecting French cuisine. But I have done something in the past three weeks that will likely irk my French chefs. I've shifted my diet to about 85% vegetarian and I've drop-kicked butter from my diet. The one-two punch of constant traveling on book tour … [Read more...] about Recipe: White beans and Dark Greens Stew
How to Be a Healthier Cook
Videos, Recipes and Other Tips for a Healthy 2020 Like many people, my new year's resolution includes taking a hard look at my diet and losing at least 10 pounds. I cook regularly, but in the past year or so, I've become more lax in what I'm cooking. More red meat, less … [Read more...] about How to Be a Healthier Cook
Recipe: Salmon cakes with avocado basil cream
If you live in Seattle, it’s required by state law to consume wild salmon during the summer. Or, at least it feels that way. Lately, I’ve been grilling more than we need in order to use the leftovers for these fragrant salmon cakes that I developed last year when faced with a … [Read more...] about Recipe: Salmon cakes with avocado basil cream
Recipe: Provencal tomato spread for Julia Child
This recipe first appeared in The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry. It's loosely based on a dish that I learned to make while studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. During the heat of summer, I probably make this once a week and if I have to take something to a party, this is … [Read more...] about Recipe: Provencal tomato spread for Julia Child
