Recipes

I keep trying to find new ways to use wasabi rather than just with sushi and tuna steak, so here it is.

If Marcel Proust were alive today, he'd recognize this traditional French Madeline cookie instantly. Although I still use my old-fashioned French madeline molds, I recommend that you go 21st. Century...

This is rather like a fusion of Nepalese beef jerky and satay rolled into one. It's great for the barbecue. It can be prepared in advance, and it takes no...

I created this "enhanced" guacamole recipe a year ago. It's the best I've tasted. Photo by Vel and Amy.

I adapted this recipe from a great banana-nut bread recipe I have. --Chef Chip

I started serving this at brunches with the girls. It instantly turned into a hit. It makes a great appitizer, and compliments any light meal. The best part is, it's...

After searching all over for "the real scone recipe" I synthesized my own. It lends itself well to personalizing with your own additions: sweet spices, dried fruits, peels, extracts, almost...

I made chicken wings for Super Bowl XL and decided I needed a couple of recipes for people who do not like hot/spicy wings and came up with this. I...

This is a personal favorite of mine. I discovered it while playing with many different recipes.

Edamame makes a healthy low-calorie snack that's filling and delicious. The buttery taste of edamame is decadent. It's low in fat and high in flavor.

My family knows these chiles as "chile de arbol." This is a fast, easy salsa to make and it's very authentic. It is always a crowd pleaser.

I use the cheddar cheese powder on my air-popped popcorn to save on calories. Also, I've found the butter flavored pan sprays help it to stick to the popcorn--again less...

My mom has always made these pickled beets every summer and I have carried on the tradition with my family. You can keep them in the refrigerator and add more...

Most people I know like hot wings. This is a slight variation, using Asian ingredients to marinade the wings and broiling them instead of frying.