03 Jun Lemongrass Lemonade Martini
When life hands you lemonade...
Lemongrass Lemonade Martini
03 Jun A Sense of Life
After giving this subject much thought, I have come to form a hypothesis that the connection between openness to the sublime pleasure of food and to sensuality may be rooted in one's sense of life. To swoon over a forkful of something divine -- one that inspires rolling of...
23 May Gastronomic Greats
Gastronomy has always captured a special place in my soul. Though I love to cook, it is the study of food's cultural and historical impact by which I am consumed. There is a small group of individuals who added timber to what is now a pyre of passion within me,...
22 May Fava Bean Bruschetta
Bruschetta is the quintessential starter to any gathering, but with a little creativity it can be elegantly transformed from finger food to a first course....
20 May An Odd Kind of Comfort
I've recently set up a baker's rack in my kitchen, and I am enthralled with the sight of stainless steel and kitchen tools, just waiting to be touched. Some might find this strange, but I experience an odd sort of comfort when surrounded by kitchen equipment. The cold, smooth surfaces...
19 May Handy Mouths
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Cooking for good friends brings with it a special kind of joy. To know that your efforts will be savored by more than an anonymous crowd offers spiritual replenishment and a smile for the soul. If you are buried in a project and don't get to see them often, the...