Pistachio-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Parsley-Mint Chimichurri

This dinner is a segue into fall. The lamb is earthy and evokes deep summer, while the heirloom carrots foreshadow the cool and fragrant months to come with just a hint of warm spices and maple. Crispy smashed potatoes are comforting yet not too rich, and the bright peppery arugula salad provides a welcome jolt of acidity to balance this rich and flavorful meal.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

For me, this dessert evokes the magic of the deep summers of my childhood – fresh rhubarb, cut straight from the garden and luscious, ripe strawberries pulled fresh from the vine, still warm from the blazing summer sun. I was fortunate enough to have both growing up in the small New England town of Boxborough, where I spent what seemed like endless summers helping out in my dad’s garden, catching fireflies, and sleeping out on the porch listening to the symphony of crickets as I fell asleep. This dessert reminds me of those days.

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“It’s Called Cooking…”

A few years ago I accidentally dumped an entire five-quart Dutch oven of coq au vin into the back of a friend’s oven.

Wine. Chicken. Mushrooms. Pearl onions.

Everywhere.

I stood there in stunned silence, quietly contemplating whether I should just fly back to California that night. Nine hungry guests in the other room, blissfully unaware of what had just taken place. My buddy stood there next to me, and, after making a careful assessment of the situation, handed me a beer and said,

“It’s called cooking.”

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas for the Dad in Your Life Who Loves to Cook

Do you have a dad in your life who loves to cook? If you do, consider yourself lucky! Here are some gift ideas if you’re trying to decide what to get him for Father’s Day this year.

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Cooking Season is Upon Us: Here Are The Best Chef’s Aprons You Can Buy This Fall

Aprons – even expensive ones – are still cheaper than clothes.

As we enter the Fall 2025 Cooking Season, we anticipate the fragrant and cozy months to come. What we don’t necessarily anticipate (until it’s too late) is the inevitable: Exploding soups, spattered oil, foofy flour, splatters of tomato sauce…

As my friend John said when I dumped an entire 5Qt Dutch Oven of Coq Au Vin into the back of his oven “It’s called cooking” – and it comes with the territory.

Here are the best aprons money can buy in 2025.

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