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Shrimp are one of my “go to” foods because they are fast, versatile, and are relatively healthy with low fat and high protein. And they’re delicious. I usually have a bag of frozen shrimp on hand in the freezer. They defrost in a few minutes in a bowl of cold water, so they are a [...]

    This is a Southern tradition if ever there was one. I grew up eating this and I never get tired of it. It is actually simple to make and beautiful, too. Southern Style Pecan Pie Serves 8-10 1 store bought single pie crust (the kind you unroll) or homemade pie dough for a [...]

Here is the recipe created at a Mexican cooking class I gave last week for the best Margarita ever. It is strong, but oh-so-good! Great job with the bar, Scott. Even spilled tequila in the guacamole, accidentally-on-purpose. Enjoy! Super John’s Awesome Margarita 1 ounce Tequila, preferably silver made with blue agave 1/2  ounce good quality [...]

  This recipe is super easy and the sauce is great leftover with rice or just plain, assuming you have sauce left over, which you probably won’t. You should remember to brine your chicken for at least an hour prior to cooking in a solution of water and equal parts kosher salt and sugar. For [...]

  It seems I am on a bit of a chocolate bender lately, but I’m going to just go with it. This is one of the all time favorite recipes in the cooking classes, especially if you like chocolate. The Kahlua sends the recipe right on over-the-edge in the best way. Use good strong coffee [...]

  This is a fast and easy vegetarian soup that is filling and light at the same time. You can’t beat this one for flavor. Just don’t forget to marinate the tofu for an hour prior to starting the soup. Enjoy!   Tom Kha Soup with Marinated Tofu   Broth 2 13.5 ounce cans coconut [...]