Learning to cook together
Welcome this colorful sesame soy chopped salad with chicken to your table for a feast on the eyes and the tongue. Color and flavor abound in a salad that comes together with tons of crunchy texture. This one is inspired by another of my mom’s recipes from growing up. […]
Holidays, relationships, family, and traditions. When we were first married, I learned some of my wife’s family holiday traditions just as she learned some of mine. And one of her family’s biggest Christmas traditions was a huge family dinner featuring their lasagna recipe. Though I’d had lasagna before, to […]
Butternut squash season is in full swing. So what better time to make a fall-themed recipe that features this fun gourd? Grab a big old spoon and scoop yourself some of this roasted butternut squash soup. A while back I bought a whole batch of Williams Sonoma e-cookbooks. One […]
For some reason unknown to humanity, my wife does not like gravy. And no, I’m not going to say that she magically loves this gravy because it is perfect. She still hates this. But I don’t get it because it is just a super flavorful sauce that distills all […]
Thanksgiving is a time for f-words: family, friends, and food. And nothing is more synonymous with Thanksgiving than turkey. So cook a flavorful bird with this sage roasted turkey recipe. Turkey can be a pretty divisive meat. Maybe it’s just me, but it doesn’t seem like turkey is a […]
It’s been a whole year of this crazy adventure. So I’ll be reviewing my top recipes of year one. I want to thank everyone who has tried out a recipe, visited the site, followed, liked, commented, and everything in between. Support has been wonderful and it is amazing to see […]
I love chipotle peppers. (Note my chipotle hot honey, chipotle crema, blackened seasoning, and bbq sauce recipes…) I also love alliteration. And so here is my chocolate chipotle chili con carne. All of the C’s. It is the time of year for a nice hearty, warm meal and chili […]
For something so simple and, on its own, kind of plain, potatoes are quite magical. Especially when boiled and whipped together to make these homestyle mashed potatoes. I’ve even made mashed potatoes from homegrown plants before. It was especially entertaining to make mashed potatoes with the blue potatoes we […]
I’m Marc Peterson and I once cooked a meal that made a close friend state ‘that was pretty good.’ So I took that glowing review and ran with it and now I'm a full-time food blogger. Follow along with me on my journey to master chef as I learn new techniques, skills, and recipes.
