Just in time for Super Bowl, I bring you an irresistible plate of chicken wings. This dish is a sneak peek recipe from my forthcoming book, The Alaska from Scratch Cookbook, which will be hitting the shelves on February 20.
I got the inspiration for this recipe from my friends Marcy and Deb, who served these up at a progressive dinner party for my wife’s hockey team. These wontons got rave reviews and were one of the highlights of the night.
When it comes to sexy food, figs are often ranked near the top, along with finer cheeses, like a nice goat cheese. I’ve brought both together on this burger. And when choosing the greens for this, I went for the intricate, peppery arugula. This burger is unexpected and compl...
I have always felt that citrus season comes at exactly the right time for Alaska. The blood oranges, tangelos, and grapefruit show up in plentiful number at the market and bring their sunshine with them, bottled up inside. Each year I anticipate that surprising juxtaposition w...
I have been making this cake for years and it has never let me down. It’s tender and moist, with rich chocolate flavor, bolstered by freshly brewed coffee in the batter. I have never once had trouble getting the layers out of the pans or assembling this cake. The frosting is...
My eleven year old son is obsessed with football. Tossing the football outside in the snow, playing football video games inside, watching all the classic football movies in search of his favorite, wearing football gear, and creating football tackle dummies out of just about an...
Weather: 23 degrees, clear and dark What I’m listening to: To Build a Home, The Cinematic Orchestra The big news around here is that our family is moving into a new home just down the road a ways from where we currently live. While I am excited about this new c...
Weather: 48 degrees, rain for days and fall colors everywhere What I’m listening to: You Are the Best Thing, Ray LaMontagne Although the calendar always disagrees with Alaska, autumn has been surging in. Wild mushrooms are growing plentifully in the yard, ...
I confess that since our three children came along, Valentine’s Day has consisted more of Phineas and Ferb classroom Valentine’s cards and brown paper bags filled with conversation hearts and fruit snacks than romantic outings and candlelit dinners. Just being hone...
“Mom, can you make me ratatouille? Just like this?” she says, shoving a phone in my face with a cartoon picture of plated food. “Um. Yeah. I can do that.” “Really?!” She’s beaming now. A welcome smile and infectious enthusiasm during C...
I had a night off from the restaurant, so I asked my wife what she wanted to do for ‘date night.’ “I want to make pizza,” she replied ahead of a long pause. “Mushroom pizza. With goat cheese.” My brain started buzzing with a recipe taking sh...
Tater tot casserole is not a dish I grew up with. I didn’t even know it was a thing. I also didn’t know that in places like Minnesota, it’s called tater tot hot dish.
If you’re looking for a show-stopping appetizer to serve at an upcoming holiday gathering, look no further than this crab artichoke dip.
My wife grew up making peanut butter balls every holiday season. She remembers mixing together the butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until it forms a dough that can be rolled into bite-sized balls.
Fair warning: this eggnog recipe contains raw eggs. It also contains lots of booze, which acts as a sterilizer and a preservative for the eggs and cream.