One of the main ingredients I cook with is chili peppers. Jalapenos, Serranos, Anaheims, New Mexico Reds, Poblanos, Pasillas, Cayenne, all these chilis and more have a home in my kitchen. There are approximately 25-30 kinds of chili peppers, and in that family there...
When I first started cooking rice, I didn’t get it quite right. It was too sticky or too hard. I would have to add more water while it was cooking. So I ate a lot of potatoes, they were easier to cook. But I enjoy eating rice, so I needed to conquer my fear...
Good cooking is built on basic techniques. And I've chosen to include the basics on this blog. You'll be able to access information without stepping outside of this website. How to cook potatoes or rice, make seasoning mixes, vinaigrettes, how to cook tofu or roast a...
I’m beginning to take this food writing business seriously. I’ve had this blog for a long time, and I essentially ignored it until a spark of inspiration hit my brain. What does a working chef, who cooks vegan at home have to say to the community at large...
Curry: A tale of cooks & conquerors by Lizzie Collingham is my current quest to further culinary knowledge. I’ve read a fourth of the book and learned more history then I was taught in high school about other countries. But I grew up in the West, in America,...