Food

Buffalo chicken tacos with an extra kick

These Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Tacos from my cookbook "The Protein Meal Prep Plan" are stuffed with a collard slaw made with a protein-packed ranch dressing (yes … protein ranch!) that, I have a feeling, will surprise you by how delicious it is. This protein ranch is so good, I make ...

A flavor-boosting soak takes lobster rolls to another level

I've never been to Maine for a lobster roll, but the ones I've had in other places have been so good that I knew I needed to make one myself. This version is from my cookbook "Home" and is made with perfectly cooked lobster meat that is plump, juicy, and tender but also firm, and slightly ...

A simple no-cook tomato sauce for peak summer heat

When tomatoes are at their peak — and it's too hot to turn on the oven — this simple, no-cook sauce from my cookbook "Pasta Every Day" is what I come back to time and again. It's often called pomodoro crudo and served with very thin spaghetti, though you'll find many variations, including ...

Black sesame and miso add an Asian twist to a classic treat

I make these Black Sesame-Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats, excerpted from my book "108 Asian Cookies," with my mother in mind. Growing up, I ate my fair share of Rice Krispies Treats because they were one of the few Western sweets my mom made over and over again. Maybe it was because they ...

This smoky, fire-kissed beef tenderloin with herb butter comes from Canal House

We love the lively heat and distinctive smokiness from cooking over a bed of glowing red and white-hot coals any time of the year, which is why we have a whole chapter on grilling in our cookbook "Canal House: Cook Something." We are partial to charcoal grilling in a kettle grill, but if we ...