Barbeque: Long Cook Time = Long Wait Time
Want to have some of the best BBQ in the United States? Want to wake up at 7:00am and wait in line for 4 hours? Ok…
The Brown Butter Moments of Life
The beauty about being home is that the simple things in life are elevated. While sitting on a couch is pleasant, sitting on your couch wrapped in…
Roasted Shitakes aka Umami Bomb
It finally happened. I finally got to try them, and she was right….they are amazing. My sister-in-law and I are constantly exchanging recipes, especially ones that…
Embracing the Lumps and Imperfections…In Pancakes
Recently I received a comment asking to dive a little deeper into making the perfect pancakes. With a request like that I went directly to the…
Our Table at Zona 78
Two great nights. Countless hours of prep. Lots of amazing staff. Resulting in one hell of a pop up… Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the…
What does it mean…
I am home. After 4 months of living in Italy, I have reached my summer break bringing me into the arms of my love. As I…
It is Getting Fishy Around Here…
Growing up in a land locked state, fish is not something you eat often, it isn’t even something you think about often. I never knew much…
The Seasons of Arizona
It is eggplant season in Italy and they are certainly the belle of the ball! Last night I shared a wonderful meal with a couple of friends…
Farro Down, Amaranth To Go
Grains intimidate me. This may seem crazy but its true. Walking through the bulk aisle at the grocery store, staring at amaranth, farro, and millet leaves…
A Foraging We Will Go….
As I mentioned in my last blog, this week in Ethnobiology we had the opportunity to go foraging and then cook what we made. It was…
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