The first “serious” cookbook I ever bought was Sauces by James Peterson, a James Beard Cookbook of the Year. I was enrolled in the culinary basics boot camp in culinary school at the time, and was following the recommendation of the class instructor. Nine years later, I couldn’t...

 Healthier restaurant saladOne of the biggest reasons we get into trouble when eating out are the larger than life portion sizes. Even if the ingredients in the dish are healthy, the menu item can contain twice as much energy (calories) as our body needs,...

Recently I received a gorgeous bouquet of California endive as a gift and was excited to prepare it my favorite way with sweet salad ingredients to balance the leaves’ mild bitterness. Endive is available fresh year round at many major supermarkets and specialty stores. Wrap...

Servings: 6 Prep time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 can black beans (15 oz), rinsed and drained 1 can garbanzo beans (15 oz), drained 1 can whole kernel corn (15.25 oz), drained 1⁄2 cup onion, finely diced 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 1 cup red bell pepper, diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded...