Nathaniel Lee 
For those who do not regularly eat seafood or live near the ocean, you may not be that familiar with swordfish in cuisine. It might sound like an exotic fish that is a bit intimidating to eat; however, it actually has a very mellow taste and is great for cooking. What is Swordfish? Swordfish is …
While not the most common way I eat pasta today, traditionally pasta is served as a secondi or second course, not a main dish. Taking that concept into today’s one course meals, sometimes pasta works best as a side to compliment your main dish. This lemon and capers pasta sauce recipe celebrates that idea. What …
I am a huge fan of sous vide cooking at my house, probably most so when it comes to beef. Of all the cuts of beef out there, there is maybe none so perfectly matched for sous vide cooking other than tri tip. If you are a family that likes varying degrees of doneness (from …
My fiance’s mom loves to make desserts, and one of the desserts she’s always told me is so easy to make is no bake cheesecake bites. They’re great for parties or family gatherings, and it’s simple to add various flavorings to them. After trying hers a couple times and seeing how addicting they really are, …
I am sure you’ve heard before that tuna is the “chicken of the sea.” Well there are many kinds of tuna out there, and one of my favorites is ahi. You can really think of ahi as the “beef of the sea,” specifically seared ahi which lends itself perfectly to rare seared style cooking. This …
Baked mac and cheese might just be my ultimate comfort food. I’m not talking about the yellow stuff from the box here – I mean hearty, melty, mac and cheese for adults. What is a Baked Mac and Cheese? There are basically two ways to make mac and cheese: on a stovetop or in an …
I think I can all agree there is nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked chewy chocolate chip cookies coming right out of the oven. If the smell doesn’t reel you in, the first bite of that warm, chewy goodness will draw you in for more cookies than you should probably eat in one …
Today, I’m making the ultimate fall and winter salad, complete with spiced acorn squash, juicy pomegranate seeds, and bright green spinach to add to the holiday colors. What is an Acorn Squash Salad? My acorn squash salad recipe takes common ingredients found in a spinach salad and elevates them by making the acorn squash the …
Many of you will not know this, but my entire family is from Hawaii. My sister and I were the first ones in my family born here in California. As you might imagine, I grew up with quite a bit of Hawaiian culture and traditions. One of my culinary favorites has always been kalua pork …
If the bloody mary is the king of the brunch cocktails I think I can agree the mimosa would be the queen. Lighter and more elegant, the mimosa combines the special nature of drinking something sparkling with the prolific ubiquity of orange juice with brunch foods. What is an Orange Cranberry Mimosa? Named after the …
One of my favorite seasonal drinks is eggnog. Love or hate it as a beverage, I think it is underused when it comes to baking. What do you get when you put eggs, sugar, and cream together? Custard! One of my favorite uses of custard is in bread pudding. That heavy, sweet, slightly spicy texture …
If you have never tried panna cotta you are missing out. The texture is somewhere between jello, pudding, and creme brulee. But lucky for me, it is basically as easy as jello to make. That is right if you can make jello you can make this “fancy” Italian dessert to amaze your friends and family. …