Photography by Dave Siemer

I harvested my two thai chili plants, intending to carefully dry them and use them spareingly. At first taste, any thought of saving them for later disappeared along with many of my tastebuds. I made a triple batch of this and put up 6 pints for later. That way at least some of the hot but marvelous peppers will make ...

1 ½ c. sliced almonds 2 # small sliced organic bok choy 1 small head red organic cabbage sliced thin 1 julienned green bell pepper 1 julienned red bell pepper ½  c. apple cider organic vinegar ½ c. grapeseed oil ½ c. tamari, wheat-free organic ½ c. organic brown sugar Toast almonds in oven about 6 minutes. Cool. Prep veggies. Add to cool almonds. Combine vinegar, oil tamari and brown sugar. ...

Guess I'm not the only one craving Korean BBQ today. CHOW's headliner  has another "Hot for Korean BBQ" with an article on David Chang's Kogi Taco truck and his success using Twitter. Can't find  decent Korean BBQ where you live? Here's my recipe.

I don't prep too many things ahead of time. I'm more a mis-en-place kind of cook but I was inspired enough by this morning's local garlic to make this for tomorrow's potstickers. Szechuan Sweet Chili Sauce 2 tablespoons peanut oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped or grated 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped 6 fresh ...

I created this recipe to serve with tea-smoked sturgeon at the Alexis Hotel. 4 red bell peppers 2 1⁄2 # peaches or apricots, stoned and quartered 2 1⁄2 # plums, stoned and quartered 5 1⁄2 c. cider vinegar 2 1⁄2 c. water 1 1⁄2 c. sugar 2 c. dark brown sugar 1/2c. honey or maple syrup 1⁄2 c. peeled ginger, chopped fine or grated 2 TBL coarse salt 1 TBL ...

For true comfort food, try this on organic buckwheat soba noodles. Served at: La Posada de Santa Fe with grilled chili rubbed quail Gold Street Caffe on blackened salmon salad Sara's with organic eggrolls and seared bluefish Ashland Food Coop with seasonal vegetable stir fry The Regency Inn in tandem with Duck Sauce & beer batter scallops 1 inch thick slice fresh ginger, peeled, cut into 4 ...

Feeling like you need to make a statement about fruits and veggies this Halloween? What are you going to do? Aside from the "traditional but no longer part of pop culture" Green Giant costumes, there are these Japanese entries -- or should that be entrees?

Along with more of those marvelous pink turnips, onions were everywhere at the Ashland Grower's Market this morning. They've inspired me to get out my canning kettle and make a large batch of Chinese Plum Sauce. I originally created this recipe to serve with wok-smoked fish at the Alexis Hotel in Seattle. Now, I use it on cold buckwheat noodles. Chinese Plum (AKA ...

Being "between engagements" as are most of the chefs I know, cheap has become the watchword of the week. This week pineapples are on sale so I get one of my favorite cheap eats. It's sweet, hot, spicy and addictive-four of my favorite things in the world. For two big bowls: 1 large bunch broccoli 2 thin carrots 4 large green onions 1 c. diced fresh ...