Condiments
How to Make Italian Dressing from Scratch
Salad is a big deal in my kitchen. A BIG deal. I mean HUGE. It’s not unusual for dinner menus at Chez Turner to solely consist of some yummy salad like this, this or this. Not only […]
cooking clarified
Recipes
Boozy Peach Cobbler with Almonds
I’m pushing it with these peaches. I know it but I can’t help myself. Peaches are in their prime from spring to late summer, usually making their debuts at farm markets in May and gracing […]
Recipes
New Potatoes vs Potatoes | Chive & New Potato Salad
Potato, pot-aht-to, however you say it, spuds are spectacular! As great as they are it’s important to choose the right potato for the right recipe in order to get the right result. We’ve talked about […]
Breakfast
How to Make Crisp Waffles From Scratch
Oh, waffles. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. 1. I love all your nooks and crannies, perfect for cradling fruit and syrup and whipped cream. 2. I love that I can […]
Recipes
What is a Maque Choux? | Chipotle Corn Choux
Corn on the cob was my first heartbreak. First grade or so. One front tooth missing. The other hanging on by a thread, swinging in the wind like an old, busted screen door. (We can […]
Techniques
How to Cut Corn Kernels off the Cob
These last days of August might send everyone into back-to-school mode – including my peeps – but the calendar and the farm markets are still all summer. All the time. Yes, apples are starting to […]
Appetizers
How to Cook Edamame | Chipotle Lime Edamame
I know how to party. Seriously, when I’m not sharing tips, tools, techniques and recipes here, it’s my job. IRL I own a personal chef service and in the 12 years since I started I’ve […]