Today Americans suffered yet another attack at the hand of one of our own. It was a tragedy of the most unspeakable kind: an attack on the most innocent among us. As a people we are feeling a broad swath of emotions: horror, outrage, despair, that heartsick sadness that can...

As a long-time web consultant and food writer, I'm exposed to all aspects of the food blogging world. I was around at the advent of food blogging (when dinosaurs roamed MovableType) and I'll likely be picking away at some form of the socially driven media universe until they bury me...

If you have any experience canning fruit, you've probably heard the line that you need, need, need white sugar in your jam if you don't want it to go bad. And not just a little sugar. A lot. Those of us who avoid refined sugar

I was recently given a copy of a wonderful Ayurvedic cookbook that I'd like to share: Sukham Ayu: Cooking at Home With Ayurvedic Insights. I've been interested in Ayurvedic cooking since I first started thinking about how strongly my diet corresponds to my health; the idea...

Last week I posted an article on the finer points of macarons and it got quite a bit of traction on Facebook and Twitter. Since then I've gotten over a dozen emails from people who have posted their own macaron recipes on their...

I know that macarons had their renaissance a few years ago, but it's obvious that they are still popular among Americans looking for a small, sweet, colorful treat. Two of the most highly linked-to posts on my blog are a recipe for Vanilla...

This month yet another new study about climate change* was released. But this one is different. Unlike many previous studies in which scientists are hesitant to draw causal connections between global warming and specific weather events, this study comes out and...

Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François, a medical doctor and an inspired baker, have joined forces yet again. They've just released third book in the "Bread in Five" series: the more internationally flavored Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a...

I'm super busy, balancing life, love, work, freelancing, the new book project, and a few minor health issues. When life gets crazy, the first thing to suffer is my diet. Lately I've been stuffing myself with pastries, take-out, and other unhealthy foods. No bueno, especially at...

Hunting. Just the word evokes a response in most people, whether it be excitement, curiosity, anger, sadness, or a host of other feelings. Killing something - anything - is intense, and any emotions attached to such an act are often rooted deep within ourselves and are therefore difficult to change....

Hank Shaw, author of the new book Hunt, Gather, Cook, is far more than the sum of his parts. If you were to appraise him purely on the title of his blog, Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook, you'd be missing the more important traits of...

A meal worthy of the gods.

For the next two days, Oakland's Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension is hosting their annual Oakland Greek Festival. Besides...

I'm still on my [now dubbed] Polysyllabic World Tour. The past few weeks I've been touring around Europe, sampling all of the wonderful gastronomic gems this country has to offer. Yesterday I left Rome to visit Florence, hoping...

Despite my best intentions to avoid junk food, I still occasionally find something so interesting that I just have to give it a try. This happens most often in foreign countries, where foods are unfamiliar to me and I really want to gain the experience of trying something new.

When...

A lot of us are traveling this week, and as someone who's very sensitive to refined junk foods, I have a tough time eating when I fly. I know I'm not the only one who nearly passes out from hunger because I'm not willing to eat at the myriad fast...

Making a gluten-free Linzer cookie is easy. You can use a basic flour mix, which does the job well with a few added grains. I like to use almond flour for this recipe, which lends a lovely crumb to the...

Despite the fact that, when I lived in Salt Lake City a few years ago, chestnuts littered the ground every winter, I'd never thought to pick one up and eat it. I'd passed roasted chestnut vendors around Union Square in San Francisco, and while the idea sounded interesting, for some...

It's that time of year again when everyone starts asking how to roast a turkey. I can't tell you how many questions I get every year from people who are completely intimidated by the idea of roasting this mighty* bird. Most of these people are great cooks, and in fact,...