NOVA SCOTIA HODGE PODGE IS A TRADITIONAL DISH TRANSFORMED BY CHEF SEADON Hodge Podge is a traditional Nova Scotian dish, a hearty and flavorful stew made with fresh, seasonal vegetables– potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas, and corn.  Seasoned with salt and pepper, some recipes, this…

MELISSA CLARK’S WHITE BEAN SOUP IS THE PERFECT ANTIDOTE TO FALL’S FIRST CHILL This wonderfully warming white bean soup is a cinch to prepare and oh-so-forgiving. You can make it a light broth or take it to a stew–whatever you feel at the moment. Either…

THIS RED THAI COCONUT CURRY WITH SHRIMP AND CORN IS A PERFECT DINNER PARTY DISH We are always on the lookout for dishes that take center stage on the dinner party table. This Red Thai Coconut Curry, flavored with lemongrass and ginger, gets its richness…

REFRESHING, VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, AND AN ITALIAN TWIST ON SPAIN’S CLASSIC  COLD SOUP. Watermelon Gazpacho is perfect for right now.  The bouquet of vegetables – cucumbers, red and green bell peppers, and tomatoes in every variety- crowd our farmstands and food stores.  To these, this recipe…

2 flavor-filled recipes for a summer berry cake that’s Gluten-Free. These almond cakes with luscious strawberry or blueberry filling are a delightful variation on Financiers, small French pastries that Andrew used to bring home every Friday from the late lamented Maison Keyser. Melissa Clark crafted…

This glorious Gluten-Free Chocolate Confection is easy to bake… This decadent chocolate and almond confection is gussied up with Whipped Cream, Almonds, and Raspberries, and baked in honor of a guest with a gluten allergy. It’s one of a chorus of wonderful French Cakes or…

This Chocolate Souffle is a glorious deep dive into dark chocolate With its almost molten center, an aroma of rich chocolate bursts from the dish the moment your spoon breaks its crisp top.  The whipped cream only adds to the sensuality of this dessert.  And…

Shepherd’s  Pie or Cottage Pie…which one is it? Probably no food takes me back to my childhood faster than what we called Shepherd’s Pie. That saucy, flavorful filling of meat and veggies, those creamy mashed potatoes topping it, and its golden cheese crust are some…

The lure of cooking shrimp is both the time it takes and the taste you can achieve I would be hard-pressed to find a protein that’s quicker to cook. If anything, you have to hover over it for the best results.  But with just a…

Quite a few years ago, I concocted a recipe for Ham that became the very first Food Writing I ever did. It was published in Saveur Magazine in 1995 in a story I wrote titled: “The Ham Gambit:  How Carlotta fed 30 people for $6.99”.  …

Of Course, I’m Sharing a Taco Recipe — I’m in California. And not just any taco, but the best fish tacos I’ve ever made at home—and a salsa that has permanently taken up residence in the refrigerator door, right next to the good hot sauce.…

Swordfish, the steak of seafood, spiced with Curry Powder and Paprika stars in this dish. We love a great piece of swordfish. And we’re very fortunate because Swordfish in our part of the world is very often a supermarket special.  Ours came from Whole Foods…

There’s quite a bit of dish about this famous Chicken Salad. As Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 70th year on the throne, one salute we can all enjoy is her “Coronation Chicken”. This classic recipe has undergone multiple changes since its invention. However, all of them…

Spain’s Gift to Gastronomy, Paella, is an amazingly adaptable dish that belongs on your summer table. Yes, there is an official version of this beautiful dish.  But we discovered you can pretty much make paella from whatever you want. The key is the round-grained rice…