Basil is starting to fill the markets. Let’s celebrate with a lemon-basil martini!
Author: gregnelsoncooks
Visit weekly for original and adapted recipes as well as cooking tips to make your kitchen life easier — and more delicious! I’ll include simple, straight forward instructions along with recipes that are truly worth your time making. And, recipes that elevate the familiar and introduce you to the new and unexpected.
Using high-quality ingredients, tuna salad can be a gourmet treat. Really! Here are two ways to enjoy it, including some variations.
Perfect for a brunch, lunch or dinner, and using very few and basic ingredients, this sweet sausage, fennel bulb and potato bake is an all-in-one meal that is deeply satisfying.
Post update: In the time of quarantine and “pantry cooking” I wanted to resurface this post. This bean spread is a versatile workhorse. It can be an appetizer dip, sandwich spread, or pasta sauce.
Sheltering in place or in quarantine? You might as well enjoy some great popcorn while you’re binge watching TV or movies. Make it yourself. Make it healthier. Make it your own style.
A simple recipe with three main ingredients, this “Potato, Tomato and Celery Side Dish” is in heavy rotation in my kitchen
Deep, rich chocolate, a moist crumb and super easy and quick to make — what else could you ask for in a chocolate cake to help you weather an apocalypse?
You’re at home and want a delicious lunch but your pantry and refrigerator are nearly bare. What do you do?
Cold weather is the perfect time for stews and soups. Beef with harissa and carrots is unexpected, and a great way to shake up your repertoire.
Valentine’s Day is coming up. I’d much rather share an artichoke with a loved one than a box of drugstore chocolates! And this time, with salsa verde.
Greg Nelson Cooks 