Fish

Whitefish Salad

A classic recipe for whitefisah salad with sour cream, capers, celery and sweet onions. Smoked whitefish is traditional, but most fish works.

Salmon and Trout

Smoked Salmon Pasta

Whole wheat pasta with flaked smoked salmon and fresh herbs. Easy to make, quick, healthy and tasty.

Mexican

Sopa de Lima

Classic sopa de lima soup from the Yucatan typically uses chicken, but you can use any white meat, in this case, chachalaca, a chicken cousin.

Mexican

Pozole Verde

Pozole is a classic Mexican soup. This is the green version I make with pheasant or wild pig, hominy, tomatillos, green chiles and avocado. Damn good!

Fish

Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are one of those foods I have a hard time controlling myself with. These deviled eggs, made with smoked salmon, are especially good.

Fish

Southern Fish and Grits

Southern fish and grits: Seared fish, grits and a simple sauce make this Southern classic an easy supper. Great with tripletail or any firm fish.

How-To (DIY stuff)

Rhubarb Syrup

How to make rhubarb syrup, which is fantastic on pancakes, in soft drinks or cocktails, or as a glaze for chicken or other poultry.

Recipe

Elderflower Syrup

Elderflower syrup is a classic use for these incredibly aromatic flowers of spring. Use this to make homemade soda, add it to gin, or make it into a sorbet.

Mexican

Pork Chile Verde

Chile verde is my go-to Mexican comfort food. Works with many meats, and can be eaten as a stew or on tortillas.

Appetizers and Snacks

Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Chinese style scallion pancakes -- really flatbreads -- are super easy to make and are a dangerously addicting snack.

British

Potted Shrimp

A recipe for British potted shrimp, made with tiny pink cocktail shrimp, which are one of the most sustainable shrimp you can buy. Easy and tasty!

Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi

Pasta Primavera

Classic pasta primavera the way Le Cirque used to make it back in the 1970s: Angel hair with fresh spring vegetables and cream.