English Pea, Watercress and Mint Soup

On April 30, 2013

It’s that time of year again when chefs look forward to spring produce. Here in Colorado, the farmers markets open again and we start to see the first of the peas, favas, asparagus, ramps and rhubarb. If you ask any chef when their favorite time of the year is to be cooking, I would bet [...]

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Lemon Risotto with Asparagus and Pecorino

On June 18, 2012

If you’ve been on my site for more than five minutes, you know I’m a fan of the sandwich. The sandwich is extremely versatile. It can be made with any choice of combinations, served hot or cold, deep fried, baked and taken along with you wherever you go. Risotto has many of the same qualities [...]

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Bacon & Egg Bruschetta with Baby Tomatoes

On April 22, 2012

Until recently, I wasn’t a fan of breakfast. Not at home, not at a restaurant and especially not at work. At work, I’ve always felt breakfast was beneath me. But now my mornings start earlier, thanks mainly in part to my daughters. And while I like plain and traditional breakfasts, they were still [...]

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Grilled Pork Chops, Cauliflower Gratin

On April 10, 2012

Grilling meat, man has been doing it since the discovery and replication of fire. Before that it was raw meat baby. The practice of cooking meat, some say, has resulted in rendering the appendix useless, just a spare part. Theories regarding the appendix believe that it produced an enzyme to help digest and protect the [...]

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Roast Tomatillo Salsa on Grilled Chicken Tacos with Queso Fresco

On April 2, 2012

Dream jobs, everybody has one in mind. Some are lucky enough to have their dream job and some haven’t yet realized they are already in their dream position, and then there are some, I suppose, whose dream is not to need a job at all. Personally, my dream had always been to work as a [...]

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