In Ad Hoc at Home—a cookbook inspired by the menu of his casual restaurant Ad Hoc in Yountville—he showcases more than 200 recipes for family-style meals. Ingredients: One 4 to 4 1/2 pound chicken Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled (smash with the side of a [...]
I grew up in Canada so you would think that I would love the fall but the truth is, I really just hate it. I hate that it’s still dark when I get up and it gets dark again so early in the evening. I hate the cold that whistles through your bones when you [...]
Did you know that all produce, organic or not, contain trace amounts of chemicals? Scary huh? Even scarier, all produce have microorganisms present from dust, bacteria, fungi and soil. Plus the human factor also comes into play; someone has to pick, pack and place the food on the shelves – who knows if they washed [...]
Fruits and vegetables are clearly part of a well-balanced and healthy diet. Using more fruits and vegetables along with whole grains and lean meats, nuts, and beans is a healthy way to cook. Plus, eating lots of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases. Fortified with essential vitamins and [...]
This recipe is a template for how to stir-fry vegetables with hard, medium-hard, and soft textures. “Hard” carrots are cut into 1/4-inch-thick julienne pieces so that they cook quickly. Blanching the “medium-hard” asparagus enables it to be stir-fried together with the shiitake mushrooms and “soft” cherry tomatoes. This is a dish I like to make [...]
Regardless of whether you grow your own or buy them at a farmer’s market, freezing vegetables is an excellent solution to preserve them without a great deal of trouble or expense. When you’ve got fresh vegetables of any sort and are worried that they’ll go bad before you’re ready to use them, you can always [...]
Want to know the best way to get more nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants into your diet? The simple answer…eat more vegetables! A diet rich in vegetables and fruits will help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and some cancers, lower the risk of eye and digestive problems and has a [...]