FARMERS MARKET FAVORITE | Seared Duck Breast & Grilled Peach Summer Salad Platter

As I've likely mentioned before, my gig as Market Chef for Texas Farmers' Markets has me visiting the market with no recipe in hand,...

Whey Fermentation | Chioggia Beets & Brussels Greens with port wine salt

Whey fermentation is the anaerobic process of pickling and preserving fresh food with whey, the liquid byproduct for many dairy products, or...

Recipe | Early Spring Lemon Berry Crunch Probiotic-rich Salad

This weekend at the farmers' market, the clouds overhead made for rather gray skies, but the vegetables from market vendor stands certai...

Thirsty Thursday | Golden Milk with Turmeric

Yesterday I met the TFM team for lunch at Thai Fresh , which is conveniently located in my 'hood. I go there quite a lot; I have favori...

Farmers Market Favorite | Summer Melon Salad

In this kind of oppressive heat, I know I don't feel like cooking over a hot stove, and frequently, I don't even feel like eating. C...

Potato Salad Politics | Blackeyed Pea Potato Salad

Earlier this week, THIS happened! I'm so honored to have my first lead story published in the Food section of the Austin American Stat...

Southern Comfort | (Not) Fried Green Tomatoes

A healthier version of the South's favorite starter, these (Not) Fried Green Tomatoes are the perfect solution for those not-ripe beauti...

Well Dressed | Homemade Southern Buttermilk Dressing

Light and tangy, this Homemade Southern Buttermilk Dressing isn't anything like that bottle of shelf-stable ranch-style condiment with w...