Blog Entries

Seasonal and Local (More or Less)

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Jack

Most of my favorite chefs, food writers and food-crazy friends more or less agree on one food principle: people should eat seasonal food that is produced locally.

Healthiest Cookware Options

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Jack

I get this question all the time, ‘what’s the healthiest cookware option’? It’s an uncomfortable moment for me because I don’t like making a purchasing suggestion

Creamy Curries – I Have Some Thoughts

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Jack

I love to indulge in a curry.

It doesn’t matter to me if the curry comes from Indonesia – you know, something like a classic aromatic Padang-style curry. Or any of a number of Indian-style curries – both spicy and mild.

Vegan Holiday Menu Ideas

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Jack

Are you looking for some delicious healthy vegan holiday menu ideas? Good news – we put together an e-book with some of our favorite recipes…and it’s free to download!

How to Taste – A Chef’s Perspective

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Jack

How many people really understand how to taste food?

My Spaghetti Western

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Jack

I think about food a lot…and it’s not always about what to make.

Asparagus and Me

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Jack

I returned home to live with my parents during the spring and summer seasons when I was 20 years old.

My Life with Food – Part Two

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Jack

I think we owe a good deal of our identities to the foods we eat – the ones permanently etched in our memories.

My Life with Food – Part One

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Jack

I have been involved with food and cooking in one way or another for most of my life. When I think back,