Nathaniel Lee 
One of the wonderful things about modern cookware is hard, durable, anodized aluminum. Another major plus is safety – aluminum cookware is much safer than PTFE and Teflon, as it won’t release chemicals into the air when you heat it on the stove. For many, anodized cookware was and still is my first “real” set …
Wooden salad bowls are amazing pieces of craftsmanship. Some fetch prices well into the hundreds of dollars and are considered heirlooms or wedding presents. Whether you are dealing with a $30 or a $300 dollar wooden bowl you want to make sure you are taking care of it properly. I’ll review how to clean and …
I think Italian food might just be my favorite cuisine of all time. I always make Italian food at home and while most of it is pretty straightforward, there are a few I tend to leave to restaurants, like veal parmesan. Veal parmesan can definitely seem a bit intimidating. Many don’t cook with veal on …
When you think of beef for dinner, steak probably comes to mind. Grilled hot and fast with that perfect tender rare meat inside; few things could compare right? As amazing as steak is, I can’t eat steak everyday – it’s too expensive and it is only part of what makes beef so delicious. That brings …
When you think of Mediterranean dips and sides, you probably think of hummus. If you want something that is lighter, smokier, and more flavorful than hummus, you need to try baba ganoush. While you may be thinking that you hate eggplant or there is no way it can be as good as hummus, I think …
Confession time – I do not like pre-made pasta sauces. Ever since living in San Diego, I have basically sworn the stuff off. They are normally fairly dilute and often over herbed or over sugared. Sure, you may not have time to stew your own tomatoes for hours on end, but I’ll bet you have …
You know what I love? Smoothies. They are so simple to make, especially if you like buying and freezing your fruit in bulk. There is no summer where my freezer isn’t packed with frozen strawberries, bananas, and recently papayas (a story for another time). That said, one of the old classics is the chocolate peanut …
There is maybe no fruit that says summer more than the watermelon. Especially on those crazy hot muggy days, ice cold or frozen watermelon is the perfect thing to cool you down and help you relax. Well, what if you could take all the things you love about icy watermelon and mix it into a …
Perhaps the best side in the world for red meats is mashed potatoes. I am not sure who came up with the idea to pair them together originally but the world has certainly been a better place for it. I love mashed potatoes – for something seemingly so simple they can be so delicate and …
Watermelon is a great way to re-hydrate after a workout or just on a hot sunny day. Greek yogurt is also a great way to get some lean protein into your diet. Put the two together with a little ice and you have the makings of a quick, easy, delicious smoothie. Yes, just 3 ingredients …
Do you ever get cravings for chocolate milk but never have syrup on hand? Or maybe you just now realized cocoa powder has an expiration date and need a quick way to use it all up? Or maybe you just really can’t stand that fake stuff in the brown jug. Well no matter what scenario …
Here in San Diego I have tons of amazing fresh Mexican and Latin American cuisine. While you can do a decent job replicating the experience at home, one thing from the store never seems to measure up – the tortillas! Today I’ll go over how easy it is to make your own flour tortillas at …