Caesar Slaw

Caesar Slaw

Last October I decided that it was time for me to take a break from recipe development. I was headed off to Scotland to tour and write about a couple of distilleries, which seemed like a good time for a change. That five-day trip turned 

Chili Crisp Dungeness Crab Salad

Chili Crisp Dungeness Crab Salad

Recently I received a package in the mail from the Wild Alaskan Company. I knew before breaking the seal that there would be some excellent things in that cardboard box at the door, but I was still surprised when I slit through the tape to 

Unique Breakfast/Brunch Recipes

Unique Breakfast/Brunch Recipes

What’s better on a Sunday morning than a collection of interesting breakfast recipes? (Aside, of course, from the dishes themselves.) Breakfast, and perhaps particularly brunch, are interesting meals to work with. When it comes to lunch and dinner, the concepts are essentially boundless. Anything that 

Toasted Coconut Banana Macadamia Pancakes

Toasted Coconut Banana Macadamia Pancakes

To be perfectly honest, I’m not sure how much introduction these pancakes need. Most of it is right there in the title. Banana pancakes are a wonderful thing, but I can tell you from experience that they’re about a hundred times better when you add 

Holiday Feast First Courses

Holiday Feast First Courses

Alright, one holiday feast is in the rearview, now it’s time to start thinking about that next one. Here are a few of my recent recipes that will excellent choices for the opening courses of your next holiday feast. On this list you’ll find a 

Game Day Snacks

Game Day Snacks

In honor of attending my first NFL game a few weeks back, here’s a list of my (relatively) recent recipes that make perfect game day snacks. There’s a wide variety here, and while you will find that many of them are familiar, each comes with 

Wasabi Mashed Potatoes and Scallion-Ginger Gravy

Wasabi Mashed Potatoes and Scallion-Ginger Gravy

If you thought rice was the only starchy side for your Japanese-inspired proteins, well, there’s a new show in town — and boy is it good. Tangy, creamy mash is maybe the best, most comforting side dish to serve with a hearty piece of steak 

Calcutta Painkiller Cocktail

Calcutta Painkiller Cocktail

This cocktail has been brewing in my mind for a long time. I absolutely love a classic Painkiller — you can find a recipe for that in The Buslife Kitchen Vol. 2 — and it is really the sprinkling of nutmeg that makes the drink. 

4 Dishes You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of

4 Dishes You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of

These are all recipes I’ve made in the past few months — four delicious dishes that I bet many of you out there have never heard of. They come from all over the world: Chile, Korea, The Philippines, and Mexico, but most of them are 

Elote Wedge Salad

Elote Wedge Salad

This salad is a combination of two of my favorite things: elote, also known as Mexican street corn, and the classic wedge salad. This elegant plate has all the flavors of an excellent ear of elote or cup of esquites, making it a perfect starter