Kevin’s Braised Fennel (GF)
TAKE SOME COMMON FENNEL "BULBS," braise them in an aromatic brew, top them with a little Parmesan cheese and some feathery fennel fronds, and what do you get? A sexy side dish that I promise you will...
View ArticleLettuce & Basil Soup (GF)
I SERVED THIS GARDEN-FRESH SOUP for the first-course at a small dinner party last Saturday. The soup was a big hit. I know it was a big hit, because my partner Will and our guests Robert and David all...
View ArticleRecipe: Raspberry Pavlova (GF)
I HOPE YOU'RE HUNGRY, because I've made a Raspberry Pavlova for you. What a rapturous dessert! The chocolate meringue base is crispy on the outside, and marshmallow-gooey on the inside. The whipped...
View ArticleEasy Crème Brûlée (GF)
I love crème brûlée. I love making it. I love eating it. I love tapping my spoon against the glass-like ceiling of burnt sugar, and breaking into the voluptuous, vanilla-scented custard below. Are you...
View ArticleCreamy Dreamy Mini Quiches (GF)
I made these crust-less miniature quiches for supper last Sunday, and everybody loved them. They are creamy-dreamy-wonderful! They are also easy to make. The only special equipment you need is a muffin...
View ArticleGF Bacon and Sausage Stuffing Balls!
Oh, baby. These stuffing balls are so delicious that I can't stop eating them! Brenda Johnson, my taste-tester, loves 'em, too. I'm talking about a crispy exterior, and a savory, sumptuous interior....
View ArticleRoast Turkey with Braeburn Apple Gravy (GF)
Today, because it's nearly Thanksgiving, I think we should roast a turkey and make some gravy. My low-carb, gluten-free gravy is gorgeously flavored and thickened with apples and onions, and brightly...
View ArticleMake Your Own Almond Butter
Organic almond butter is orgasmically-delicious. It's the key component in my favorite pasta dish, as well as some magnificent gluten-free cookies. You can buy the butter at better supermarkets, or...
View ArticleFabulous Almond Butter Cookies (GF)
I made these cookies the other day, and thought they were fabulous in every way: tender-crisp, beautifully-perfumed, and only subtly-sweet. They are also gluten-free, and a cinch to make! Where to find...
View ArticleFilet Mignon Roast (Beef Tenderloin)
Beef fillet, which travels under the names "beef tenderloin," "Filet Mignon Roast," and, if you live in France, "filet de bouef," is the best cut of the cow. It's impressive. It's meltingly-tender....
View ArticleCannellini and Ham Soup
I made this glorious soup the other day, and it warmed every sinew of my winter-weary soul. It's garlicky, smokey, and herbal. It's also easy to make -- a soup pot is the only special equipment you'll...
View ArticleChocolate Pots De Crème (GF)
This week, because Saturday is Valentine's Day, and because we can not possibly celebrate Cupid's arrow without something rich and wonderful, I whipped up some rich and wonderful Chocolate Pots de...
View ArticleCrispy, Gluten-free Latkes!
What's so special about these potato pancakes, or Latkes? Well, they are crispy-crunchy on the outside, and creamy-dreamy on the inside. They are gluten-free, too! My step-by-step recipe: Since the...
View ArticleLemony Lovage Pesto
What inspired me to make this sexy sauce? The giant lovage plant in my garden. I snipped its pale green leaves, and blended them with olive oil, almonds, lemon, nutmeg, and cream cheese. In other...
View ArticleBean Dip with Fresh Rosemary and Sage
I have three great reasons for featuring myriad cocktail party appetizers on this website. Shall I list them for you? 1) I like cocktails. 2) I like parties. 3) I like appetizers. The following...
View ArticleSunday Brunch: Blueberry Streusel Strata (GF)
Oh, baby. I made this gluten-free strata the other day, and it was so decadent and delicious that I nearly passed out. It's a fragrant custard of blueberries and bread, nestled between two layers of...
View ArticleCrunchy Kohlrabi Slaw
I struggled with the name of this slaw. I wanted to call it "Krunchy Kohlrabi Slaw," or "Kevin's Krunchy Kohlrabi Slaw," but such titles seemed overly cute. This is a serious slaw, after all, and thus...
View ArticleMinty Limeade from Scratch
Ready for some good news? I've added a "print recipe" feature to this website! And to celebrate, I think we should sip some homemade limeade. It's tart with fresh limes, and cool with fresh mint. A...
View ArticleSoupe au Pistou
Yesterday, because my basil plants were in dire need of a haircut, I decided to make Soupe au Pistou. It's a French vegetable soup that features fresh, garlicky pesto. It's easy to make. It's beautiful...
View ArticlePeanut Butter Cookies! (GF)
Yesterday, out of the blue, I developed a sudden desire to eat peanut butter cookies. To fight the temptation, I first vacuumed the entrance hall. Then I went for a swim. Then I took Lily the Beagle...
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