Roasted sweet potatoes are in heavy rotation in our household. They are simple to make, loaded with Vitamins A and C, and are usually a favorite of Jack’s - albeit that is a moving target these days. To amp up the nutritional mileage and add some protein into the mix, I made a cool and zippy yogurt sauce that compliments the sweetness of the potatoes and creates a more balanced side dish or snack.
Read morewhats in season: winter - sweet and sour cabbage
I am currently enrolled in the Chef's Training Program at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts, a whole foods based, health-supportive culinary school in NYC. The first week was heavy on the knife skills, which are the foundation of being a well versed cook, regardless of where your skills may take you. To practice at home, I leaned on one of my favorite winter staples, sweet and sour cabbage.
Read moresummer salad series + grilled peach, arugula, and mozzarella salad
This salad came from pure necessity after a week trip of deliciousness in Copenhagen and Paris (more on that soon). I initially featured a grilled peach salad on crunchy radish a few years back, but wanted to revisit it here and give it a little tune-up. Peppery arugula plays perfectly with the smooth and silky mozzarella and sweet caramelized peaches. I threw in some quick pickled radishes for more complexity and bite, but this can be replaced with onion or omitted altogether. The simplest of dressings is used to truly allow the ingredients to shine. In summer, when produce tastes so exceptional as is, it is best to leave things unadulterated and pure.
Read moremy favorite way to eat brussels sprouts
Well, this is a slight lie because I love brussels sprouts in many, many forms. This is my current favorite way to eat them. I created this recipe when I was in search of a healthier version of the infamous David Chang of Momofuku's brussels. I swapped out the fish sauce for a blend of lime juice, brown rice vinegar, and a little soy, exchanged sugar for maple syrup, and added plenty of hot sauce for that spicy and sweet kick. As an added crunch factor, I threw in thin slices of cucumber and plenty of sesame seeds for garnish and texture.
Read more