
Zucchini Pappardelle with Corn Cream
I have a new cookbook coming out any day now, called “The Almond Milk Cookbook.” It’s the first book of mine that I’m conflicted about, but I’ll save… Read More »

Pear Sorbet with Chocolate Sauce and Pear Chips
During my time as pastry chef at a billionaires’ country club in California back in the mid-nineties, I had access to an ice cream machine that would punch… Read More »

The Watched Pot
Nearly everyone knows the saying, “A watched pot never boils.” It’s about expectation, impatience, and their odd interplay with the perception of time. I like to add, “An… Read More »

Branching Out Into the Land of Extraordinary
Among the unexpected delights of having a career in food is the near-constant discovery of new foods and flavors. Even after more than thirty years, I still come… Read More »

Avocado Ice Cream
Avocados are finally enjoying their well-deserved respect as a source of monounsaturated fats (the “good” kind that help lower cholesterol) as well as B vitamins, vitamins C and… Read More »

Fig Ice Cream
I’ve said it before, and here I am saying it again, because it’s true: figs are the sexiest fruit on the planet. Granted, I haven’t tried every fruit… Read More »