Mumbo Sauce – Is D.C.’s Secret Sauce the Next Big Thing? 18:28 A friend of mine asked me recently if I’d ever heard of mumbo sauce, since she had just returned from Washington D.C., and said it was “ever...
Chicken Tinga – Torn Between Two Lovers 21:34 Whenever I’m ordering something with chicken at a taqueria, I’m always presented with the same three choices. The grilled chicken, the green...
Chorizo Fundido, Completo 17:41 If too much sausage in a cheese dip was the biggest problem you have during a workweek, you have to consider that to be a pretty great week....
Spicy Chicken Noodles – It’s The Rice That Makes It Nice 21:24 The only downside to this beautiful, spicy chicken noodles recipe is that I’m now going to get even more requests for Pad Thai that I usuall...
Crispy Fresh Corn Fritters with Crab and Chipotle Lime Dressing – The Other Popcorn 17:58 Everyone loves fresh, sweet corn, but there comes a time every summer when you get tired of gnawing it off the cob, which is exactly when th...
Bomba Calabrese – This Pepper Spread is the Bomb, Literally 13:02 This amazing Calabrian pepper spread is as delicious, as it is unknown. It doesn’t even have a Wikipedia page. Hey, even I have a Wikipedia ...
Calamari Marinara – Would You Like That In 45 Seconds or 45 Minutes? 23:13 Calamari is affordable, delicious, and sustainable, yet many cooks shy away from it, since it has a reputation for being tricky to work with...
Spicy Thai Basil Chicken – My Pad Krapow Gai 21:04 I don’t cook Thai food at home often, mostly because there are at least a dozen such restaurants within walking distance, but when I do, the...
Thai-Dipped Beef Tri Tip – Satay, Unskewered 12:44 There are so many examples of big foods being re-imagined into smaller, bite-sized versions, but going the other direction is not nearly as ...
Eggplant “Bacon” – Because Fake Bacon is Better than Real Eggplant 19:08 I love that my wife, Michele , follows Questlove on social media, but not just because it makes me feel cooler by extension, which it does,...
Picadillo – Close, But No Cigar 18:19 I’m not sure if you’ve had picadillo before, but I’m very sure you’ve almost had it before. This Cuban creation is one of the world’s great ...
Brazilian Fish Stew – Almost Moqueca 21:54 In case I wasn’t completely clear the multiple times I mentioned it in the video – this is just my take, my twist, my interpretation of a B...
Buffalo Chicken Nuggets - Made from Parts, Not Pieces 08:16 I’ve always wanted to show my method for making chicken nuggets . Not because I’m proud of how well they came out, which I am, but more so ...
Deviled Lobster Tails – There's Something in the Details 14:15 I never blame people for not wanting to work with fresh lobsters, but when it comes to lobster tails, there is no excuse. Well, I guess the ...
How to Make Berbere Spice and What to Do with It (Partial List) 20:37 I love berbere spice, but it never occurred to me to make my own. I usually get it pre-mixed from the fancy grocery store, and it’s never di...
Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail – The New Taco? 19:21 One of the many advantages of living in San Francisco is my proximity to some pretty amazing Mexican food. That used to be a much bigger dea...