Sheridan Street

Throwing a dinner party or Sunday footwall game day? Or just in the mood for a quick island getaway? These toasted coconut ahi poke tostadas are to die for! The volcano in the title comes from the uber spicy, hotter than a jalapeno, too hot to cut without gloves on, chili. Especially with a super spicy and flavorful habanero chili from Melissa’s Produce. Trust me, it’s the perfect amount of heat t

Sloppy Joe (the messier cousin of these Neat Joe’s) was born in the 20th century. He typically consists of ground pork or beef, onions, ketchup, bbq sauce, Worcestershire sauce and a variety of spices and seasonings. It may not sound appetizing when the ingredients are listed, but this is a staple and most certainly almost everyone has tried it or at least heard of it. The preparation for Sloppy J

Did you know the original, Asian style egg roll was invented in the US? There are two chefs who claim the fame for it’s invention, but we can’t be sure who takes the medal. The version we know most commonly, often sold in Chinese restaurants, is filled predominantly with cabbage, chopped veggies and maybe a minced meat. So… there’s no actual egg in an egg roll? Go figure. In 1917, there was the

When cereal for breakfast is so right, you cant go wrong! Get the comfort of fried chicken with out the grease, calories, or mess. Try this super simple and fun recipe at a dinner table near you. Even if you’ve made similar chicken at home, this is a game changer! Martha Stewart has her own recipe with cornflake crusted fried chicken- except hers is fried in grease and ours is oven baked. Winning!

Can you say 5 step recipe? Impressive! A recipe that is simple enough for a fourth grader and delicious enough to think it’s delivery; and with a schedule like mine, it’s hard to get the food you want, when you want it. So I took to the grocery store to get two simple ingredients. Beef and broccoli . Sometimes we want a delicious dish that damn near cooks itself! So, I’ve created a recipe just for

This carne asada & hatch chile quesadilla recipe combines a delicious marinated beef with the low spice, but full flavor of hatch chiles. It’s good for a Taco Tuesday substitution or really any meal, any day, any time of the week. It’s also a perfect appetizer for parties, game nights or cocktail parties. Carne Asada is traditionally marinated then grilled. It’s often a skirt steak cut of beef

After spending most of my life in Los Angeles and San Diego, I recently took a private chef gig in Portland, Oregon. On Christmas Day I packed up my life, and headed North. It’s an absolutely beautiful city, and I cannot wait to see where this opportunity takes me. Both professionally and personally, I’m so excited. As a chef, I can’t wait to see new things, foods and people. The more you see, the

Potatoes and rice. Two of my favorite side dishes to any entree typically paired with a protein or double veggies. Most of the time I dedicate the savory to the main dish or veggies but why can’t we show some extra savory love to our starches? This time I got inspired to put a spin on my golden mini potatoes. There are three common curries you’ve probably heard of: yellow, red and green. These are

Traditionally a South American seafood dish, ceviche is typically prepared with raw fish or shellfish. The fish in this dish are often cured with lemon or lime juice, and seasoned with various spices, peppers, onions and salt. Ceviche is typically an appetizer food, but can be a delicious and filling entree as well (just don’t share with anyone!) This dish is fresh, light, crisp and full of all th

Spring time comes around, the flowers begin to bloom, allergies kick in, Easter and Mother’s Day seem like they’re a week apart and then both are quickly long gone! The last 2 years of these holidays haven’t felt quite the same as they once did since we can’t celebrate and gather like we’re used to. This doesn’t mean that we can’t keep the same delicious traditions to comfort us and give us all th