Flavor First

May 2018
Bouillabaisse, a French seafood stew that originated in Marseille, is named for its basic cooking techniques.

April 2018
They’re quick. They’re easy. They deliver big flavor in small doses and add richness we crave. What’s not to love about condiments?

March 2018
Most of us are very busy people. With that in mind, most of the recipes I develop are easy to prepare. I try not to use too many fancy ingredients or expensive kitchen tools either.

February 2018
Plump and fragrant peaches, succulent cherries, and juicy watermelon -- the sweet flavors of fruit can help us satisfy our sweet tooth as well as any gooey, creamy dessert.

January 2018
Each year, “lose weight” ranks as the most popular New Year’s resolution. And it also comes out on top of the most commonly broken resolutions.

December 2017
Last month, I received a sample of Merguez sausage. I grilled a few for my husband and he was hooked. He even suggested we use it in our Thanksgiving stuffing this year instead of Italian sausage.

November 2017
It’s a staple in millions of pantries around the world and many of those kitchens have a rice cooker prominently displayed on the counter, perpetually plugged in and filled with warm, steaming rice.

October 2017
This summer was really different in our vegetable garden. Though we moved less than 2 hours from our last farm, the weather is completely different here.

September 2017
Since we’ve moved to a farm and started growing our own food, I’m constantly learning new ways to preserve our harvests. I’ve dehydrated bushels of figs and tomatoes.