The Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco is viewed as the formal kick-off to each new year for the biotechnology industry. We all congregate in the crowded halls of the Westin St. Francis and mingle with our colleagues [...]
Whether you are selecting a vegetable for a weeknight meal or planning a major feast for the holiday weekend, asparagus is a great side dish or starter. Our simple version is offered below with a medium fuss version following. Asparagus [...]
Most people don't tackle handmade pasta at home on their own. It seems somewhat daunting. But when you consider tackling this with friends, this suddenly seems like a fun, easy task. That's the power of teamwork... Team cooking takes people [...]
[slideshow] The Taste of Baja chapter of Cook the Part was recently "beta tested" by hosts Hillary and Carin Canale-Theakston. Four couples were invited to Cook the Part, including our very own San Diego County Sheriff, Bill Gore and his [...]
Homemade Pesto sounds like a lot of work, but is really quite simple; fifteen minutes from start to finish. Pesto 4 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil 3 large cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup [...]
At the request of our friends, Hillary and Carin Canale-Theakston, we are posting Gary's famous Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe. The secret ingredient in this recipe is the roasted peppers. Gary recently bought a roasting tool for the stovetop at the [...]
Following our day of cooking with Chef Andrea we received the following email from Chef Andrea, which I am sharing with you here. This is unedited and includes many tips in addition to the recipes. If you try any of [...]
Today we attended a cooking class in the Trastevere section of Rome. Our menu was: An appetizer of fresh purple artichokes, deep fried in a light beer batter Pasta course: Gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce, ricotta, and basil Secondi Piatti: [...]
Last week Gary made two chickens on the rotisserie on Thursday, and we had two great dinners, each making enough for 6 to 8 people. Rotisserie Chicken 2 organic whole chickens Canola cooking spray Salt Heat the gas grill using [...]
On Friday night Gary made burgers with caramelized onions. On Saturday I needed an interesting appetizer for my dinner party. I put those onions to great use in this Caramelized Onion Flatbread.
