Week 7, Meal 3: Lamb burger with grilled red onion, feta, bell pepper yogurt,...
Everything I would need to say about Week 7, Meal 3: Lamb burger with grilled red onion, feta, bell pepper yogurt, tomato and greens is in that picture. So, instead of rambling on, I’m just going to...
View ArticleWeek 10, Meal 1: Chicken tandoori tacos with harissa yogurt
My stepmom never made Indian food like this, but if she had, I sure would have eaten more of it growing up. As it turns out, crafting Week 10, Meal 1: Chicken tandoori tacos with harissa yogurt felt...
View ArticleWeek 13, Meal 1: Parsley and black pepper-crusted ahi over tabbouleh with...
I tried to make this meal look as beautiful as I could to show my appreciation for my wife’s family, which hails from Jordan. I often joke that the best part of marrying her was the food. Before, I...
View ArticleWeek 14, Meal 1: Tarragon-crusted ahi over roasted beets with tangerine, beet...
Wifey Nadia and I have always made a habit of celebrating Valentines Day out. If it was a time when we had some extra cash, we’d splurge, if not … we’ll, we’d still splurge, just with the credit card,...
View ArticleWeek 15, Meal 1: BBQ chicken with Dijon potato salad
Aside from sandwiches, BBQ is pretty much the best thing in the world. That being said, I was pretty worried when Chef Brian approached me with his idea to do no-fat, no-sugar barbecue sauce. I make...
View ArticleWeek 16, Meal 3: Turkey gyro, the diet hero
I’m married to a Jordanian/Russian who is mostly in touch with her Middle Eastern roots, so it’s safe to say I know my way around some pita bread by this point. And while I’m usually smothering it in...
View ArticleWeek 20, Meal 1: French aromatherapy
Of the three meals on the menu for Week 20, I was most excited for Week 20, Meal 1: Bouillbaisse with crouton and garlicky yogurt rouille. There’s something about making French food that makes me feel...
View ArticleWeek 26: BFD2
I live in a world where my wife thinks it’s crazy to eat breakfast — my favorite meal of the day — for dinner. So, take it from me, it’s a big-f’n-deal when I get some BfD. It’s an even bigger deal...
View ArticleWeek 26, Meal 1: If you like orange and ricotta …
Once upon a couple of years ago I reached into a cookbook Chef Brian gave me for Christmas and took a stab at his waffle recipe. It was through this recipe that I learned the very important...
View ArticleGame Day Grub: Baked chicken wings and homemade ranch
NFL playoffs are in full swing so it’s been hard to avoid a nonstop run of commercials with all the best-worst foods like burgers, pizza and chicken wings. Of all the cookbooks I’ve read, the best...
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