Early last winter while working on a special dessert for a private dinner client I decided to look through some of my older cookbooks. While doing so, I ran across a recipe for coconut ice cream ...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2024/08/refreshing-coconut-ice-milk.html
I always try to teach—in my classes…through m blog—that a large part of learning to cook well is finding and honing a few basic, reliable and versatile recipes. You should make these ...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2024/07/bing-cherry-coffeecake-with-chocolate.html
I’m almost tired of asparagus for the year…but not quite. I’m still purchasing a bunch occasionally…and will continue to do so as long as it continues to look vibrant and delicious. I’m...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2024/06/an-asparagus-salad-with-peas-mint-for.html
Many years ago I posted the recipe for Spaghetti alla Carbonara . At the time, I noted that it’s perfect for evenings when you’re feeling a little bit lazy…and your pantry is a little bi...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2024/05/spaghetti-alla-carbonara-primavera.html
A little over a year ago I added a “tip jar” to my blog. It provided a way for people who wanted to support my work to do so without pressure or rules. It also provided some income for the wo...
Yesterday was Easter Sunday. As has frequently been the case with me over the past few years, I am posting the holiday appropriate recipe after the fact. Three or four years ago I posted my re...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2024/04/white-chocolate-cheesecake-tart-with.html
Last fall, a long time client requested a “brown seeded” roll to go with a luncheon that I was preparing for her. This wasn’t an item I had in my repertoire. Whole wheat is something th...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2024/03/light-wheat-seeded-dinner-rolls.html
In the early days of the pandemic I started doing curb side pick up dinners . It was a good option for people who wanted to "eat out", but didn’t want to eat in a restaurant filled with peop...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2023/09/late-summer-zucchini-corn-galette-with.html
In my first blog post after my long hiatus I mentioned that much of my personal cooking these days is centered around using things up: ingredients/partial containers left from cooking clas...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2023/02/coconut-coffeecake-with-chocolate.html
As is my habit during the early days of the new year, I have been making and enjoying lots of soup. It really is the perfect food for January. Not only is it soothing and warm on a dark, cold...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2023/01/creamy-gingered-carrot-soup.html
It might surprise people who are familiar with my breakfast preferences to learn that I did not grow up eating cake for breakfast. Or even sweet cereal. My mother was into health food long b...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2023/01/cinnamon-bun-scones.html
Most of the cooking that I have done at home in recent years has been all about using up odds and ends. Sometimes these things come from classes and private events (leftover partial contain...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2022/12/a-sweet-spicy-snack-mix-for-new-years.html
Way back in June one of my dinner clients gave me some beautiful raspberries from their garden. They were just perfect for eating with my yogurt for breakfast. But I also couldn’t resist...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2021/08/raspberry-almond-tea-cake.html
I have been a bit bummed about my lack of attention to my blog…for some time now if I’m honest…but especially in recent months. Over the past few years I have reduced the number of posts ...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2021/07/cooking-from-summer-pantry-pasta-with.html
The empanada recipe I’m sharing today is technically season-less. All of the ingredients are not only available year round…but they can almost always be found of good quality. Baby spinac...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2021/05/spring-empanadasricotta-with-spinach.html
Whenever someone hires me to prepare a meal, the first thing I do is ask them about their food preferences. Of course I want to make sure that I know about allergies and food dislikes…but mos...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2021/03/golden-beet-pear-soup.html
Recently while scrolling Instagram a beautiful salad from AOC in Los Angeles caught my eye. It isn’t really surprising that this happened…I love Suzanne Goin’s salads. They are alway...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2021/03/winter-into-spring-salad.html
This has been a winter of green salads for me. Ever since Christmas it has seemed like I have always had an abundance of salad greens in my fridge…left from classes, pop up dinners, etc. Ba...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2021/02/spinach-salad-with-blue-cheese.html
I love pasta “sauces” that showcase one main vegetable. A quick scan of pastas I’ve posted over the years will bear this out: peppers , broccoli , mushrooms , zucchini , cauliflower , Bru...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2021/02/fettuccine-with-leeks-walnuts-cream.html
The recipe I’m sharing today came about on Christmas day after a holiday season of scrambling to work as much as possible—and consequently spreading myself too thin—in order to prepare...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2021/01/roasted-potatoes-carrots-with-glazed.html
My first cooking class of 2021 was called Classic Comfort Food. Even though the phrase "comfort food" is a bit of a cliché, I am unapologetic about the title. I think it is useful in describ...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2021/01/classic-beef-stew.html
I have been baking yeast breads for a long time. Long before I went to cooking school to become a chef I was making pizza dough…my grandmother’s dinner rolls …cinnamon buns …honey whole...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2020/11/pumpkin-boule-with-dried-cranberries.html
For the past twenty years my work as a private chef has allowed me the luxury of cooking food and serving it right away (as opposed to catering work where one prepares food for transport and ...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2020/10/kale-saladits-all-about-timing.html
It has been a while since my last post (more than a month!). I’m guessing that no one is surprised by this. I think life has been pretty crazy for everyone this year. The main reason ...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2020/09/pina-colada-cupcakes.html
I have a confession to make. As much as I love all kinds of breakfast breads (coffeecake , scones , cinnamon rolls , yeasted-braids , muffins , etc), muffins tend to get the short shrift in m...
https://www.forloveofthetable.com/2020/08/zucchini-walnut-muffins-with-white.html