Flavor First

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

December 2025
The subtle flavor of ground fennel seed adds a fragrant note to this unique vegetable soup.

November 2026
I wrote my first cookbook  twenty years ago, and some of those recipes are still in my regular rotation of family favorites.

November 2025
Pumpkin pie is the quintessential Thanksgiving dessert. It has held a longstanding place on American tables each November for decades.

October 2025
Corn is an indigenous grain to Mexico and has been part of its culture and cuisine for thousands of years.

September 2025
Whether you’re trying to increase your protein intake or making quick snacks to take to school or the office, egg white muffins are an easy and tasty solution.

August 2025
I actually came up with this idea while trying to think of a new way to use my abundance of bell peppers from this summer’s garden.

July 2025
A quintessential French dessert, clafoutis (pronounced kluh·foo·tee) is a delicious, eggy, flan-type of fruit dessert.

June 2025
Every cook has a story about when and where they found their love for cooking. My path was not unusual.