We were raised roasting marshmallows and picking out the charred bits. This is precisely what’s going on. It’s hard to believe that grilled shrimp can be so much more delicious than shrimp cooked on the stove! Perhaps it’s just the grill marks. Maybe it’s that garlicky lemon butter sauce. Maybe it’s wine or crusty brea

INGREDIENTS 12 ounces spaghetti Divided into three tablespoons plus one teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil Cherry tomatoes – 1 pound Four cloves garlic, minced One shallot, minced 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed Red wine vinegar, two teaspoons To taste, add Kosher Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper 8 ounces burrata cheese Fresh basil

Why don’t you make it more often? I’m reducing my carbohydrate intake. I’m eating a lot more greens. I am consuming fewer calories and feel like I’m losing weight. This is what I look like after I’ve poured every last drop of peanut sauce over my “carbless lettuce wraps” here. This is a super-quick stir-fry

I feel so happy to be back home! Maui is a great place to visit, but I miss the chickens and roosters that roam the streets. Oh, and fish tacos. These fish tacos are so good I could eat them every day. But now that I’m back home, reunited with Butters, and eating this straight […]

This sauce has heavy cream, fresh basil pesto moz,zarella, and Parmesan. It’s the creamiest and most velvety sauce you have ever tasted. Why? Why? You can’t taste the broccoli! The blistered cherry tomatoes are another great addition. The shaved Parmesan is an essential garnish if you have leftover Parmesan that needs to be used. It [&h

This is a cream sauce with red pepper. This sauce contains Italian sausage crumbles (mild or spicy), fresh grated Parmesan, and basil leaves. You can use roasted red peppers in a jar, cutting the preparation time by half. This is a 30-minute meal. This may be requested every night! This is already day four. Ingredients 8 […]

I feel I am on track with the new situation. I’m just two weeks late. I’m sorry, but the Red Pepper Shells were too good to miss. It’s fine. Balance is critical. This buttery cauliflower bowl is a delicious alternative to the creamy red peppers. You don’t need to feel guilty about eating these cauliflower bowls. Cauliflower

This is my favorite recipe from the book. I don’t know why. I love the recipes in this book; I do. But I make it at least once every week! Some nights, I can make this dish in as little as 10 minutes. On those days, I use Trader Joe’s microwave for 3 minutes jasmine […]

Ingredients Two beef tenderloins, each about 6-8 ounces in weight. To taste, add Kosher Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper Divide three tablespoons of unsalted butter Scallops, 8-10 lbs. GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE Three cloves garlic, minced Cubed butter six tablespoons, unsalted Fresh parsley leaves, two tablespoons Chop 2 tablespoons of fresh chives F

I wish I were joking. Today it was 69° F. In LA, How will Butters & I survive the Windy City? Butters and I have a lot of parkas, electric blankets, and other winter gear. Guys, I’m not sure. We Californians are in for a rocky winter. I know that you should eat as much […]