Nathaniel Lee 
If there is one food I am a real sucker for it is fried potatoes. It does not matter what kind – whether it’s tater tots, fries, chips, crisps, or hashbrowns, there is just something magical to me about crispy potatoes cooked in oil. I could seriously eat fried potatoes with every meal! Even as …
When I think of comfort food here in America, cheese and fried foods are at the top of that list. Today I’m going to be looking at one of my favorite midwestern comfort foods that combines those two elements – beer battered cheese curds. This is the perfect cold weather comfort food (if you have …
When I think of the end of the year and the holiday season, I tend to think of the colors red and green, and the appearance of spiced foods and drinks everywhere. Today I’ll be coming both of those into a simple pear and pomegranate winter salad with candied pecans. What is a Pear and …
It is a known fact that steaming is a healthier way to cook many of your favorite meats and vegetables. There are several appliance-based steamers on the market to choose from, but what if you are looking for something more natural and simpler to use? Learning how to use a bamboo steamer is easier than …
As you may have read in my article about making coleslaw with blue cheese, I used to hate coleslaw as a kid. It wasn’t really until college when I was introduced to San Diego’s fish taco scene that it hit me. It wasn’t that I didn’t like cabbage – it was that I didn’t like …
Chopped steak, hamburg steak, Salisbury steak, or whatever else you may call this German-inspired dish has a well-earned a spot in the annals of American comfort food. What is a Chopped Steak? The name chopped steak comes from its origins in using hand-chopped beef for the meat. Nowadays, it is far more common to use …
I have always thought the taste of honey and ginger would pair well with the flavors of gold reposado or Anejo style tequila. This smoked tequila cocktail recipe has been the perfect chance to try out my theory and try making honey-ginger simple syrup. To add some additional, aged characteristics to my drink I’ll also …
When I was younger, I used to hate coleslaw. It was a dish that I’d put a tiny scoop of onto my plate just to please my parents or not offend friends or co-workers. It wasn’t until I got older and started cooking more when I really started to understand why I disliked it so …
While probably only the 3rd or 4th most popular taco meat after carne, pollo, and picadillo (ground beef), carnitas is perhaps one of my all-time favorites. To me, carnitas is the first of the rarer and higher-brow taco meats, like the spit-roasted al pastor (adobaba), braised and slow-cooked birria, and breakfast favorite, chorizo sausage. These …
What do you get when you take french bread and fresh flavorful Italian ingredients? Bruschetta, while far from the traditional version, this quick and easy bruschetta recipe can be made with easy-to-obtain ingredients and will keep your family coming back for more. What is a Bruschetta? Bruschetta (pronounced like broo-sketta) is a toasted or roasted …
When it comes to chips, I’m all about the tortilla chips and a side of fresh pico de gallo or a spicy homemade guacamole. I never really thought I’d get on board with the vegetable chip craze that was happening, but my mind was instantly changed once I tried this eggplant chips recipe. I had …
Here in San Diego, I have the luxury of having delicious Mexican food available at my fingertips. Whether you are chowing down on tacos at 2 in the morning or grabbing a burrito on your lunch break, Mexican food is an integral part of the San Diego experience. Key to that experience is Pico De …