On most days, I'm indifferent to football, but when I realized New Orleans was hosting the Super Bowl a few weeks ago, I was inspired to try my hand at a creole classic: jambalaya. And it was awesome--the ultimate comfort food. The following is a recipe by New Orleans restaurateur John Besh.

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb bacon, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 green ( Read more... )

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm thankful for a lot this year, but the core remains the same: my loving family, good health, friends who make me laugh, a good job, the opportunity to travel. And good food and books! I hope you all enjoy the day with your families.

In the meantime, here are recent photos from my trip to New Orleans. Even though it was for work ( Read more... )