I love the combination of clams and chorizo. Here, a sultry rendition that pairs well with a spicy red wine and some grilled bread. You can easily serve this as an appetizer or as a main course with salad.
For the recipe, visit my post on Dean & DeLuca.

I used to buy vanilla pods and scoop out the beans, that is until I found this vanilla bean paste from Neilsen-Massey. It makes baking so much easier, even though admittedly I still love the scent of the pods, so I’ll probably buy them every now and then. But being a busy mom, the paste [...]

What are you going to make your father, or father of your children, this Father’s Day?
I plan on making this rack of lamb for my husband. (And of course I’ll be sending my father something, probably some wine from Winery Insider, which deserves its own write-up, something I’ll do soon). This version of rack [...]

I’ve noticed that there are two sorts of home cooks: those who frown upon advice from a chef and those who welcome it. I am from the latter group. I’ve learned some techniques from chefs I never could have learned on my own. And I love picking their brains about where they shop and how [...]

It might not seem possible to donate to charity while sipping a cappuccino as you stroll through SoHo. But a new partnership between Dean & DeLuca and Shot of Charity™, a nonprofit founded by three Georgetown University graduate students, makes that possible. When you order a coffee and ask for a Shot of Charity™, 25 [...]

Happy Mother’s Day to all you Moms out there. What are you going to do on Sunday?
I am going enjoy a walk in the park with my family. But first I’d like breakfast at home. Find out in my latest Dean & Deluca article what kind of breakfast I would love to be served [...]

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo. When I was pregnant, my daughter’s due date was May 5th. I was hoping she born on this day because it seemed like a festive day to be born. But two years ago she arrived with much surprise and fanfare 3 1/2 weeks early, and now her birthday is all [...]

Have you ever cooked with galangal? I’d love to hear what you’ve made. I added a few slices of it to this Thai-inspired soup. The galangal, combined with some of the key ingredients—lime, coconut, lemongrass—gave the soup a tangy, fragrant flavor.
Check out my chicken galangal coconut soup recipe in Dean & Deluca.

There is a beautiful blue and brown box sitting on my dining room table, now empty. It once contained the most delectable chocolate covered cherries I’ve ever tasted. These aren’t those bulky tasteless cherries with waxy chocolate. No, these cherries are petite and delicate, (yet scrumptious enough that eating only one or two will easily [...]

I recently discovered annatto seeds (I love cooking with unusual ingredients) and made a spice rub for grilling shrimp. They were so delicious I made them twice in one week!
Find my recipe on The Gourmet Food Blog at Dean & DeLuca.