Japan met Italy in my kitchen tonight. I got black cod from my CSS (Community Supported Seafood), my weekly seafood CSA. I was in the mood for something japanese-y. I found this recipe for miso-glazed cod. I used the marinade (1/4 c mirin, 1/4 c sake, 3t sugar, 4T miso) ...

When we were at the Cayman Cookout we had a really yummy Green Curry Ceviche made by Laurent Gras. It was light and refreshing, a little spicy, tangy and just perfect. Today I got Ono (aka Wahoo) from my Seafood CSA and immediately wanted to make something that would take ...

Fresh off the heels of the Cayman Cookout, I went to the Farmer's Market completely inspired. I picked up various ingredients: lemongrass, cilantro, shallots, salmon. I had no plan though until I got home and started flipping through Eric Ripert's A Return to Cooking. I didn't follow any of the ...

This dish was so easy and so rich and warming. I do think I was photo'd out from Christmas though because I didn't take a single picture of this meal. 1/2 lb italian sausage 1 chicken cut into 8 pieces 1/2 a yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 fennel bulb, thinly ...

There is a recipe in The French Laundry Cookbook for "Clam Chowder" which, of course, is nothing like clam chowder because it's Thomas Keller's twist on a classic dish. It's cod cakes with cod and clams. It's a fantastic dish, I've made it before, actually following the recipe. It takes ...

There's no reason not to eat well when you're camping. I packed my CSA and garden veggies, chicken and eggs up and hauled them to Lassen National Park for a weekend camping trip. Before we left I cut the chicken into pieces and put it in a ziploc with wine ...

If you have an abundance of tomatoes, this is an easy, rich, tasty way to consume them. Summer Pasta Sauce 1/2 onion, chopped 1 1/2 c. white wine 1 zucchini, chopped Tomatoes - as many as you can peel and fit in your pan. 2 cloves garlic Saute the onions ...

I picked up my fish from my Seafood CSA (CSS - Community Supported Seafood) yesterday. It's fun to have no idea what I'm going to cook until after 1:30 when i pick up my fish! Surprise! I came home and pondered for a while. Stared into my fridge....I had a ...

I host a soup night, ideally once a month, but really it happens when we have a free weekend night. I make a huge pot of soup, customized each time for the number of people coming and the allergies/preferences/aversions of the guests. It's really, really fun and it gives us ...

This is basically the springtime version of my fall mushroom salad. Subtract chanterelles, add green garlic. Voila! Easy: Spinach...wash it, put it on a plate Lentils...cook them with a clove of garlic and some thyme. Choose your preferred liquid to cook them in, I use chicken stock. Green garlic dressing...recipe ...