Flavor First

January 2026
This vegetarian take on classic Tom Kha soup is one of my favorite ways to showcase balance in Thai cooking.

October 2024
With fall around the corner and temperatures starting to drop, it’s time to start thinking about comforting soups and stews.

July 2022
This spring, we spent a heavenly month in Portugal. Since dining is our favorite pastime, we couldn’t have selected a better location. We absolutely love every form of fish and seafood.

October 2021
Mushrooms are loaded with nutrients and have high water content (which makes them filling). They’re low in calories, with an earthy, nutty flavor and umami—a Japanese word that translates to “savory” or “meaty.”

January 2020
Whether you’re trying to check out a vegetarian lifestyle or simply want to increase your vegetable intake this year – either way, you’re making a great choice. 

February 2019
One of our favorite things on cold rainy winter nights are Asian hot pot dinners which reign supreme from Japan to Cambodia. 

April 2017
Salt, herbs and spices usually top the list of ways to add flavor to foods. But there’s a whole other class of ingredients that contribute to the taste of a dish...

February 2017
Millions of Americans begin each year starting a diet - it’s a national tradition. It’s also traditional for many of us to fall of the wagon by February...

September 2013
Some swear by the many interesting and wildly different heirloom varieties (in all sorts of colors and patterns).