Month: November 2021

Spinach Salad with Roasted Squash, Toasted Walnuts, Watermelon Radish, and Pomegranate Seeds

Spinach Salad with Roasted Squash, Toasted Walnuts, Watermelon Radish, and Pomegranate Seeds

I have this weird thing about salads. I eat them for lunch practically every day at work, but I can’t seem to find one worthy of serving to guests. My weekday salads may be Greek or Asian-influenced, Italian-esque with Emilio’s dressing or Caesar; all perfectly 

The Forgotten Stepchild – Cranberry Chutney

The Forgotten Stepchild – Cranberry Chutney

At Thanksgiving, the cranberry sauce doesn’t get a whole lot of respect. It’s different than the show off roast turkey, the over-achieving first child of the holiday. Nor is it like mashed potatoes, so smooth, buttery, and creamy, the youngest child who gets away with 

The Angry Chef – Shiitake Mushrooms and Tofu in Wonton Cups

The Angry Chef – Shiitake Mushrooms and Tofu in Wonton Cups

My wife sometimes calls me the Angry Chef. I guess it’s a nickname well deserved, but only from my past. Our first apartment together, in the early days, was the entire second floor of an old Victorian house on Long Island. We had a small