Ten weeks into working from home, Virginia has begun to cautiously reopen. I’m still nervous about being among large groups of people, but I decided
Category: Food
Salmon Citrus Soy
For years this has been family favorite recipe, even elevated to the status of “birthday request” meal! Today I walked my 23yr old daughter through
Chicken Piccata
In these trying times of quarantine, work-from-home, and statewide lockdowns, most of us are eating at home 7 days a week. Each takeout or delivery
Product Demonstration: The Pineapple Cutter
After the smash success of the Sous Vide Steak video, Andrew’s back! This time he’s demonstrating a new kitchen gadget, the Pineapple Cutter. For
Sous Vide Steak – My first cooking video!
In this time of quarantine, I decided (with the urging of a friend) to try my hand at some cooking videos. Here is my first,
Saigon Food Tour – Stop #5 – Bun Cha
Bun Cha is not native to southern Vietnam. It comes from the north. It is popular all over Vietnam–in fact all over the world–but it
Saigon Food Tour – Stop 4 – Vietnamese Pizza
By now it was just after dark. Having finished our snack in the Cambodian Flower Market, we walked to a small shop and took up
Saigon Food Tour – Stop #3 – Cambodian Market and Banh Phong Nuong
When we left Cheo Leo, we took a little detour before leaving district 3. Our guides, Nana and Huy from Street Food Man took us
Saigon Food Tour – Stop 2 – Vietnamese Coffee
From the Banh Xeo, remaining in District 3, our Saigon food tour took us to the oldest coffee shop in Saigon. Nearly 80 years ago
Laos: The Cooking Class
The sign promised we could recreate an authentic Lao meal back home…and they delivered!
Saigon Food Tour – Stop 1 – Banh Xeo
Our tour began with a ride on the back of a scooter through downtown Saigon. The traffic is 75% motorbikes, and they drive as if
Saigon Food Tour – Introduction
It’s only our 3rd full day in Vietnam, but I think when the 16 days is over we will conclude that the Saigon Food Tour
Moroccan Tagine: Chicken with Preserved Lemons
This recipe for a Moroccan tagine of Chicken with Preserved Lemons is fun to make and will transport you!
Moroccan Preserved Lemons
This classic Moroccan ingredient comes from a time before refrigeration. Simple and delicious, give it a try!
The Food of Ethiopia
The food of Ethiopia is unlike any western cuisine. Follow my trip to Ethiopia as I explore the food, meet those who cook it, and learn their methods.
2015 in Review…the Food
Yesterday I began a short series looking back on the best of 2015. Between work and pleasure I took 25 overnight trips in 2015, so I started
Making Traditional Caribbean Pepper Sauce…Virginia Style!
Recently my son Andrew discovered this video recipe for hot pepper sauce. Chris de la Rosa at Caribbean Pot has a great website on Caribbean food
Steak Tartare at Lyon Hall
The social and food center of Arlington, VA’s universe is a neighborhood called Clarendon and one of the anchor restaurants there is Lyon Hall. It
Recipes That Didn’t Age Well
This post is part of the series, “The History in My Grandmother’s Recipe Boxes“. The series includes some timeless classics. Some, however, are better markers
Meatloaf Through the Years – A Taste Test
This post is part of the series, “The History in My Grandmother’s Recipe Boxes“. It is not so much about the food and recipes as
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