Long ago I wrote a post about the sad plight of the salad at barbecue or banquet-style events . Whenever you're cooking a big (and rich)...

Let's talk steak.  Today's recipe for this delicious cut of New York Strip is lightly adapted from Food & Wine Magazine's ...

Devils on Horseback, Photo: NK What makes a dinner party memorable? For me, lots of little tastes (and a great cocktail !) followed by o...

Though Quinoa has dominated the national food conversation for quite some time, there's an upstart grain that's gaining steady popul...

Apple Picking at Seven Ponds Orchard, Watermill, NY Photo: NK  I renew my love for Kale around this time each year. I think it's the...

For me, there's really nothing quite like the exhilaration of receiving new kitchen stuff . Fellow home cooks, I know you feel me. The ...

Smoked Salmon with Lemon Creme Fraiche on Chips (Thanks, Nina, for my beautiful plates!) Photo: NK Wow, Holidays , you really know how...

One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is to improvise little twists on tried, true, and faithful recipes. Usually, this means addin...

Today, I give you French Cucu mber Salad ... French Cucumber Salad with Dill and Creme Fraiche, Photo: NK better known as one of my...