Green Blender Sauces: Easy Pesto, Salsa Verde, Chimichurri, plus Gremolata

You probably know by now that I love leftovers. I think of them as a game–a challenge and a springboard to make something new. I also l...

The Magic of Bacon Jam

Bacon Jam. That should be all I need to say. (Ok, unless you’re a vegetarian.) Bacon jam is a magical concoction capable of transform...

Building Blocks: Roasted Garlic

Building Blocks are very basic recipes or techniques that just build on themselves. Once you start making them, they lend themselves to a mi...

Building Blocks: Compound Butter

Today I’m introducing the first in a series I’m calling "Building Blocks." These are very basic recipes or techniques—sometimes...