Semiserious Chefs

This is perfect for summer. Grill your peppers and tomatillos. Grill your fish. You may need to make a starch on the side. I used rice. If you like heat, add some jalapenos and/or leave the seeds in. This would also make FANTASTIC tacos!

Although only given literately 5 seconds or less of attention on the air with Anthony Bourdain in Tangier, ‘Strawberries, Pine Nuts, and Honey’ pinged so loud on my foodie radar, “Make It! …Make It! …Make It!” that instead of having a song stuck in my head I pretty much heard this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9kv_V5lhiE ….from the moment […]

Cacao Nibs. They are all the rave, along side goji and acai berries. I purchased a little bag of each quite a while ago, looking for some hooty-snooty idea to make. When I found that Alton Brown had made a recipe for a ‘Chocolate Dressing,’ hailing all children for ovation, I said, “NEY! ‘Tis for […]

These wonderful and slightly pink treats are tasty and ‘cute’ if you could describe bacon in such a way. A perfect breakfast in bed for Mom, or snipped into bite-sized finger food at a baby shower. Now I’m not saying that these should only be served to the ladies, it just happened to have been […]

Running a preschool in our home for the last 4 years has definitely had an affect on how I view cooking. There are the quick kid friendly meals and the mass production recipes of course, but there are also really silly creative meals that come from bizarre themes and crazy child suggestions. Maniac Muffin Rolls […]

First off I will mention that rum could easily replace the bourbon. I suppose that triple sec could as well, but that would make it maple orange, and quite a bit sweeter. You can of course just replace the booze altogether with water if it fits your lifestyle better, but then, you might as well […]

This soup is so sweet and totally nutritious! There is very little prep-time involved so it’s a perfect meal for a busy day, when you need to be able to walk away from the kitchen for a little while. Adding toasted coconut really brings this soup up a notch. I highly suggest it! By adding […]

As many of you know, at least at this time in my life, my go-to reads of choice have been cookbooks. Yes, I am currently reading other genres; several food magazines, Nat Geo, Voice of the Martyrs, and various publications about North Korea , but for the last little while I have been reading individual […]

“New or Fingerling?” you ask. Yes! Either is fine. In fact they are very similar. New potatoes are just smaller under developed versions of any, otherwise normal, type of potato. They are simply picked early in the season. Baby versions of their adult counterpart. Fingerling potatoes are a particular breed of potato that stays small […]

There are so many renditions of picnic rice, and quite a few ways to modify this recipe. I love that this is a great family dish. It’s perfect for little hands to practice with plastic lettuce knives, or even just the stirring. It can be adjusted to your family’s personal tastes and is a great […]