The Domestic Man

Hi everyone, it’s been a couple years since my last blog post. In this time I’ve often meant to come back to The Domestic Man. There were 100+ completed and photographed recipes that never ma...

https://thedomesticman.com/2023/04/06/i-think-were-done-here/

Okay, let’s start by saying that I am not very good at making pretty hard-boiled eggs. I don’t really see the point in it – making a delicious, but maybe not pretty, hard-boiled egg is 4,23...

https://thedomesticman.com/2021/05/16/ful-medames-egyptian-fava-beans/

Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well. I’m still around, just haven’t been posting. I visited this site the other day and noticed that the most recent recipe was for a ButcherBox promotion ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2021/05/09/oil-down-grenadan-fish-and-chicken-stew/

Today I’m sharing a simple grilled meat recipe, something that really hits the spot on a summer evening. Its preparation is deceptively simple: just rub it all over with lemon juice, give it a ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/08/27/nyama-choma-simple-kenyan-grilled-meat-with-kachumbari-salad/

Hi everyone. It’s been a bit since I posted a recipe. Someone wrote me the other day and asked whether I had a Chicken Tagine recipe. I did (and do), and it reminded me that I have many tasty r...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/08/11/chicken-tagine/

Memorial Day is right around the corner. It’s often considered the first grilling weekend of the season across the United States, although it might feel a bit different this year without friend...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/05/13/tandoori-chicken/

Like many others, I’ve found myself with a lot of time on my hands for the past month or so. Initially, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to catch up (and get ahead) on the many blog/...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/05/03/community-sourdough-bread/

You probably don’t have any reindeer sitting around at your house (unless you do – hello, Canadians and Scandinavians, thanks for visiting my site!). Luckily, this simple recipe can also be u...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/03/10/poronkaristys-sauteed-reindeer/

Nearly seven years ago, I developed my recipe for Sukuma Wiki, a Kenyan braised collard greens and ground beef recipe, and it’s been a favorite ever since. I put it in my first book, The Ancest...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/03/03/sukuma-wiki-sauteed-seasoned-greens-meat-free-version/

Yesterday was my 40th birthday. I’ve spent many years thinking about this specific trip around the sun, and this milestone is important to me for several reasons. But perhaps most meaningfully,...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/02/25/potluck-jambalaya/

The signature flavor of Aji de Gallina (“hen chili”) comes from aji amarillo peppers (Capsicum baccatum), which are prevalent in Peruvian and Bolivian cuisine. Fiercely spicy and naturally ye...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/02/18/aji-de-gallina-peruvian-creamed-chicken/

Does butter really make everything better? I think so. Julia Child also once said, “With enough butter, anything is good.” This week’s recipe proves her right. Often, I will buy a small hea...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/02/11/buttered-cabbage-radish-and-wild-mushrooms/

When most people think of cured pork, they think of the two champions of the cured-pork world: bacon and ham. But the Cajun dish Tasso (sometimes referred to as Tasso Ham) beats these two famous ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/02/04/tasso-cajun-smoked-pork/

To me, cold-smoked salmon (that is, the salmon you often find thinly sliced at your local market) is a relatively recent phenomenon. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and firm, meaty, hot-smoke...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/01/28/smoked-salmon/

This dish is from Liguria, the coastal region in northwest Italy. This area is known for its abundant pine nuts, which make an appearance in this dish (fun fact: pesto, which relies heavily on pi...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/01/21/coniglio-alla-ligure-ligurian-braised-rabbit/

Everybody loves Pupusas. These corn cakes can be found in most cities across the US today, at locations known as Pupuserías. They’re one of the best street foods around, warming the belly with...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/01/14/pupusas-salvadoran-corn-cakes/

Shrimp recipes generally fall into one of two categories: dead simple and fast, or elaborate and slow (with the shrimp thrown in at the end). This dish falls into both categories – you can whip...

https://thedomesticman.com/2020/01/07/camarones-al-ajillo-shrimp-in-garlic-sauce/

Some news: we’re moving back to Hawaii this week. I lived there from 2001 to 2008, and met my wife Janey there in 2002. Even though it’s been over 11 years since we left, and I spent my first...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/12/17/nishime-japanese-vegetable-stew/

Around the holidays, there are three dishes I like to prepare on certain days: turkey (smoked or roasted) for Thanksgiving, ham (citrus and honey glazed) for Christmas, and a rib roast for New Ye...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/12/10/smoked-standing-rib-roast/

For those of you who remember my Caribbean Sticky Wings recipe from last year, I jumped into the world of pellet grills about 18 months ago. Before then, my longtime grilling setup had been three...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/12/06/review-camp-chef-woodwind-24-wifi-pellet-grill/

These garlic pickles are a great introduction to fermentation. They’re a familiar flavor, and you can use the brine to marinate chicken breasts for my fan-favorite Gluten, Grain, and Garbage-Fr...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/12/03/garlic-dill-pickles/

Listen, I get it. Thanksgiving is in a couple days, and you already have your mashed potatoes recipe figured out. Or maybe you’re going nuts and trying out some smashed potatoes this year. But ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/11/26/crispy-roast-potatoes/

This week is a big cooking week for most Americans, so you’ll be getting two recipes from me — this one for gluten-free stuffing, and another surprise tomorrow. We’re headed to our friends ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/11/25/gluten-free-stuffing/

Hi everyone, starting today I’m reducing the price of The Heritage Cookbook from $14.99 to $9.99 — consider this my early Black Friday gift to you. This will be the new price point from here ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/11/23/the-heritage-cookbook-now-9-99/

During the four years I spent writing and revising The Heritage Cookbook, I took it as an opportunity to redefine how I write recipes. I went back to the basics, and rediscovered the fundamental ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/11/19/berry-preserves/

Hi, remember last week’s recipe, for Preserved Lemons? Let’s make good use of it with today’s recipe. We’re going to use some of the juice to make Chermoula, a relish used in Algerian, Li...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/11/12/fish-tagine-with-chermoula-and-preserved-lemon/

Super simple recipe this week, for Preserved Lemons. The process highlighted in my recipe below is modeled after the North African tradition of preserving lemons in salt — salt helps prevent mi...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/11/05/preserved-lemons/

Ah, casserole season. I don’t know what it is about this time of year that makes me want to layer a bunch of foods together into a large dish and bake them. Moussaka is an eggplant casserole of...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/10/29/moussaka-roasted-eggplant-with-bechamel-sauce/

Can you feel it? Summer is fading fast, thankfully–2019 was quite a scorcher. But that also means our grilling weather is in its death throes, so I wanted to push out to you my favorite ribs re...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/10/08/3-2-1-smoked-ribs/

This is it: my last post before the limited edition hardcover version of The Heritage Cookbook is no longer available for purchase. This special edition shop will only be open until midnight Sund...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/06/26/cantonese-roast-duck/

Here we are, folks: less than two weeks left to order the limited edition physical version of The Heritage Cookbook! I’ve been busy putting the final touches on this print edition, which I’ve...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/06/18/khao-soi-chicken-curry-noodle-soup/

I’ve received a few questions concerning the Table of Contents for The Heritage Cookbook, which is completely understandable. There is a lot to digest. Since the book covers such a variety of t...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/05/23/the-heritage-cookbooks-table-of-contents/

Ajiaco is a soup found in both South America and Cuba. Its name comes from the word aji (“pepper”), originally traced to the indigenous Oto-Manguean family of languages that were prevalent in...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/05/21/ajiaco-chicken-corn-and-potato-soup/

Hi, sending out a quick note to let you know that my friends at ButcherBox are running a deal where new customers receive a pack of BBQ favorites – baby back ribs, 2 lbs of ground beef, and 2 N...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/05/16/butcherboxs-2019-bbq-bundle/

Here it is: my first recipe published on the blog that features dried beans. Well, technically, I posted a recipe in 2013 for Cow Heel Soup which featured split peas, but I made them optional. If...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/05/14/oxtail-stew-with-broad-beans/

A few readers have asked whether The Heritage Cookbook should be considered a Paleo or Primal book, like my previous two books. While I didn’t deliberately tailor the book to any specific diet,...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/05/09/is-the-heritage-cookbook-paleo-friendly/

With the release of The Heritage Cookbook last week, I’m ready to get back to how it all started–blogging. And honestly, it feels pretty great to be back in the saddle, fiddling with my old w...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/05/07/dimlama-turkic-harvest-stew/

Click here to learn more about the limited edition print version Hello everyone. After several years of research, writing, and designing, I’m ready to release my third cookbook. It’s called T...

https://thedomesticman.com/2019/05/01/the-heritage-cookbook-now-available/

Adobo is one of my favorite dishes; my original Pork Adobo recipe has lived on this site for over six years, and I published an updated, streamlined version last year (see: Oven Roasted Pork Adob...

https://thedomesticman.com/2018/09/25/chicken-adobo-filipino-stewed-chicken/

Hi everyone, my friends at ButcherBox are offering a special promotion this month and I thought you’d want to hear about it. All new customers who sign up via this link during the month of Sept...

https://thedomesticman.com/2018/09/01/butcherboxs-ground-beef-for-life/

This dish is summer in a bowl, equal parts comforting and exotic. Bobó de Camarão (sometimes called Shrimp Bobó) is a shrimp chowder dish from coastal Brazil, thickened with mashed cassava (ma...

https://thedomesticman.com/2018/08/21/bobo-de-camarao-brazilian-shrimp-stew/

First, an update. Thank you for the outpouring of support when I mentioned my reason for taking a break from blogging and social media. It’s been a challenging year for many reasons, but these ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2018/08/07/caribbean-sticky-wings/

Hello everyone. You may have noticed that I haven’t been on social media, or posting to this site, for the past few months. In February, right around the time of my last posting, a friend of mi...

https://thedomesticman.com/2018/06/21/hi-im-still-here/

I’m going to be upfront with you – if you don’t like bitter foods, you probably won’t like this week’s recipe. Much as I’d like to tout that I’ve developed a way to eliminate the bi...

https://thedomesticman.com/2018/02/13/karela-bhaji-pan-fried-bitter-melon/

My wife and I are still reeling from the sheer amount of recipe testers who volunteered to tackle a recipe (or three) during this last stage of recipe tweaks for my next cookbook. We ended up sen...

https://thedomesticman.com/2018/01/30/cauliflower-fried-rice/

The most visited recipe on this blog, by a long shot, is my old Perfect Eye of Round Roast recipe. It’s been read over 1.7 million times, which is pretty crazy. The recipe is unique because you...

https://thedomesticman.com/2018/01/16/eye-of-round-roast-with-wine-sauce/

Pork shoulder is great: often one of the most affordable cuts of meat, and it can be used in a variety of dishes, from Kalua Pig, to Pork Adobo, to hearty stews. But most preparations call for ex...

https://thedomesticman.com/2018/01/09/tigania-greek-pan-fried-pork/

Big news, everyone! I’m officially opening up public recipe testing for my next book, which will be called The Heritage Cookbook. I expect the cookbook to be released in 2018. This book will fo...

https://thedomesticman.com/2018/01/04/the-heritage-cookbook-now-accepting-recipe-testers/

Hi everyone, and welcome to 2018! It’s downright chilly across the US today, so let’s enjoy some stew. Bigos is a Hunter’s Stew most associated with Poland, but likely of German origin. Thi...

https://thedomesticman.com/2018/01/02/bigos-polish-hunters-stew/

2017 has been quite a year, eh? We saw everything from a solar eclipse (estimated to have caused nearly $700 million in lost productivity), to the reveal of Chipotle queso (too grainy for my tast...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/12/27/my-9-favorite-recipes-of-2017/

Hi everyone, being that it’s a holiday week, I thought it would be a nice idea to share some of my favorite holiday-friendly roasts and vegetable accompaniments. Honey and Citrus Glazed Ham Map...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/12/19/holiday-roast-and-vebetables-roundup/

Hi everyone, today’s recipe will be short and sweet – I’m currently feeling under the weather, but wanted to make sure I got a recipe out to you this week. Rather than entice you with a rec...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/12/12/singapore-rice-noodles/

One of my favorite dishes from the past few years is my original Chicken Korma recipe; I liked it so much that I ended up adding it to the second print edition of Paleo Takeout. When developing r...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/12/05/chicken-korma-nadroo/

As many of you probably know, I’ve been blogging about my journey with the Paleo diet (or some approximation of it) for about seven years now. But what most people don’t realize is that I pos...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/11/28/chili-con-carne/

Hi folks, just a quick note to inform you that for the first time ever, I’m offering a discount on my eBook, The Safe Starch Cookbook. Use the code “safestarchday” at checkout to apply a 50...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/11/24/50-off-the-safe-starch-cookbook-this-weekend-only/

Around this time every year, my Perfect Smoked Turkey starts making the rounds, and for good reason – it’s relatively simple (with a little practice), and comes out great every time. But some...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/11/21/simple-roast-turkey/

This past weekend was probably one of our last opportunities to grill in nice weather – it was a cool 45F outside, just enough to require my jacket and a careful eye on my charcoal. I’ll like...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/11/14/inihaw-na-liempo-filipino-grilled-pork-belly/

As we enter into November, I have exciting news – I’m just about done with developing and photographing recipes for my next cookbook! I’ve been at it for nearly two years straight – resea...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/11/07/stewed-okra-in-tomato-sauce-bamies-latheres-me-domata/

Every once in awhile, I get a big craving for beets. The craving doesn’t hit me often, but when it does, I typically turn to my Vinegret (винегрет) recipe from The Ancestral Table. So w...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/10/31/beet-salad-vinegret/

The history of the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family is surprisingly complex, as I recently found. They are one of the first cultivated foods; there is indication they were domesticated as far back as...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/10/24/kousa-mahshi-stuffed-squash/

I’m currently sitting at my computer with a blanket and a cat on my lap, and wearing a hoodie and house slippers for the first time this year. Sounds like the perfect time to break out a stew r...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/10/17/pichelsteiner/

Salad Shirazi is a herb and vegetable salad from the southern Iranian city of Shiraz. It’s enjoyed year-round as a side dish, but is often served as a full meal during the hot summer months. Wh...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/10/10/salad-shirazi-persian-cucumber-and-tomato-salad/

The weather is starting to cool down, so it’s time to share one of the many soups in my repertoire. Caldo Xóchitl is a simple chicken soup from Mexico, a carryover of traditional, pre-Columbia...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/10/03/caldo-xochitl-simple-chicken-soup/

Shakshuka is a dish of tomatoes, peppers, and poached eggs, ubiquitous in North Africa and the Middle East. Countries across the Middle East, from Yemen to Turkey, claim to have first created the...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/09/26/shakshuka/

Hey folks, we’re going to enjoy a short, simple dish this week. I’m in the middle of prep for a two-week stretch of recipe development, hopefully my last big push in the kitchen before I focu...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/09/19/wedge-salad/

Guess what? It’s getting noticeably cooler here in Virginia, which means it’s just about roasting weather. I love making roast dishes once the temperatures dip, because it’s an easy (and ar...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/09/12/roast-duck-with-winter-vegetables/

The word tagine (tajine, الطاجين) is both the name of a North African stew, and the conical earthenware pot in which it is usually cooked. The use of ceramics in North Africa was the resul...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/09/05/lamb-tagine-with-potatoes-and-toasted-almonds/

Over the years, I’ve had a lot of people ask me to develop a recipe for Chicken Karaage. It just so happened that this past weekend I needed a break from developing recipes for my next cookbook...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/08/28/gluten-free-chicken-karaage/

Potjiekos has all of the things I like in a good stew: tender and rich meat, sauce that’s bursting with deep flavors, subtly-seasoned vegetables, and a good backstory. I’ve been watching a lo...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/08/22/potjiekos-south-african-stew/

I realize that this recipe’s title starts with the word “spaghetti”, but make no mistake about it – the meatballs are the star of this week. Since first developing this meatball recipe fo...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/08/15/spaghetti-and-meatballs/

One of my new favorite discoveries while developing recipes for my next cookbook is the versatility of green bananas. I’m definitely comfortable cooking with plantains, both as a hearty side (s...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/08/08/guineitos-en-escabeche-pickled-green-bananas/

I’ve been in a Thai food mood lately, as evidenced by last month’s Green Papaya Salad recipe. The flavors that are ubiquitous in Thai cooking – namely coconut, fish sauce, lemongrass, and l...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/08/01/thai-chicken-coconut-soup-tom-kha-gai/

Everyone needs a steady, foundational salsa recipe. One that is worlds better than the jarred stuff you find in the store, but also won’t take a million years to throw together. I like to think...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/07/25/simple-salsa-roja/

Back in 2012, I posted this recipe for traditionally-cut Korean Short Ribs (Galbi, Kalbi, 갈비). It’s one of the defining moments of this blog, when I started to dive head-first into the heri...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/07/18/wang-galbi-traditionally-cut-korean-short-ribs/

Summer is definitely here this week – today is supposed to be the hottest day of the year, here in Virginia. It just so happens that today is also the day that the movers are delivering all 10k...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/07/11/green-papaya-salad/

Greetings from Virginia! We made it to our new home in one piece, and no worse for the wear. I’m still in the process of organizing our new kitchen, and acclimating to my new stovetop and oven,...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/07/04/oven-roasted-pork-adobo/

Hey everyone, just a quick note to let you know that there won’t be a recipe this week, or next Tuesday either. Our family is in the middle of moving from Pensacola, Florida to Norfolk, Virgini...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/06/20/moving-to-virginia/

Mangú is a staple food of the Dominican Republic, and often served with breakfast. It is a signature element of los tres golpes (“the three hits”), served alongside fried eggs, fried cheese ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/06/13/mangu-dominican-mashed-plantains/

Tomorrow marks the fifth anniversary of the last time I published a recipe that features corn, so I figured it was about time to share another. We don’t eat corn often in our house – usually ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/06/06/gluten-free-skillet-cornbread/

Yesterday, we celebrated Memorial Day here in the US. Previously known as Decoration Day, it was first celebrated after the American Civil War to honor those who had died in the war. It later exp...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/05/30/argentenian-style-tri-tip-with-chimichurri/

Potato pancakes are kind of a big deal in many homes, and everyone has their own method. There’s a lot of speculation as to what goes into making a good pancake, and my guess is that’s becaus...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/05/23/potato-pancakes/

I’m probably not in the majority of Americans by saying this, but mayonnaise is my favorite dipping condiment. Yep, I would prefer to dip french fries in mayo over ketchup, barbecue sauce, or a...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/05/16/homemade-mayonnaise/

For those of you following my recently updated approach to recipe development, you’ve probably already guessed that the recipes in my new cookbook will cover a variety of traditional and intern...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/05/09/farikal-norwegian-lamb-and-cabbage-stew/

Every time I make a pot of these greens, it feels like cheating. I make them pretty often for potlucks and gatherings, and everyone always wants to know “my secret”, as if there is some speci...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/05/02/mixed-greens/

One of the more unexpected tasks that come with writing a cookbook is establishing a baseline for the reader. For example, presenting a simple (meat + rice) recipe isn’t as simple as throwing t...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/04/25/yellow-spanish-rice/

Today’s recipe is one that long-time The Domestic Man readers will recognize, a couple times over. I first tackled the dish in 2012, and again in 2013; and then in 2014, during a spurt of creat...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/04/18/boeuf-bourguignon/

Hi everyone, let’s have a talk. Over the past few months I’ve made several hints about the fact that I’m working on a new cookbook. I’ve been at it for over a year now, and I’m on track...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/04/11/my-new-cookbook-one-week-at-a-time/

This week’s recipe is unique for a couple reasons. First, it is the result of collaboration with my new friends at American Kitchen Cookware, who sent me a set of their American-made cast alumi...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/04/04/boneless-fried-chicken-with-carolina-shrimp-bog/

My wife and I just returned from a short jaunt through Central America, celebrating 10 years of marriage. We never went on a honeymoon back in 2007, since our wedding was right in the middle of m...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/03/28/pesce-al-sale-salt-crusted-fish/

We’re just coming out of the stretch of what I like to call “roasting weather”, wherein I adore the comforting smells and radiating warmth of cranking on the oven. This week’s recipe capi...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/03/21/maple-and-bourbon-glazed-pork-loin/

I’m not sure what it is about 2017, but I’ve really appreciated ground meat more than usual. Much like last month’s Beef Tinaktak, I appreciate the ease and brevity that comes from these qu...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/03/14/keema-matar/

Moqueca is a fitting representation of Brazil’s diverse culinary background. There are several variations of this dish today, but Moqueca Baiana, from the Northeast state of Bahia, is one of th...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/03/07/moqueca-baiana-brazilian-seafood-stew/

The other day, as I was experimenting with pressure-cooked rice to enjoy with my recent Simple Saag recipe, I thought it was long overdue to discuss the merits of white rice in my diet. I usually...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/02/28/pressure-cooker-instant-pot-basmati-rice/

I’ve been to the small Pacific island of Guam about a dozen times in my life, but never for long – usually I was disembarking from a US Navy ship and headed to the airport, on my way back hom...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/02/21/beef-tinaktak/

One of my favorite popular dishes in Indian cuisine is Saag, a leaf-based side commonly served with bread or rice. Years ago, I found myself ordering it in local restaurants, often for a steep pr...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/02/14/simple-saag/

To truly understand the beauty of Erdäpfelsuppe, I’m going to run you through a quick language lesson. When Columbus first encountered the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean in the late 15th ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/02/07/erdapfelsuppe-austrian-potato-soup/

In June of 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte led the French army to a decisive victory against the Austrian army in Marengo (present-day Italy), an important battle during the French Revolutionary Wars. L...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/01/31/chicken-marengo/

Happy Friday everyone! I just wanted to send along a quick note to let you know that I’ve released a new, 2017 edition of my eBook, The Safe Starch Cookbook. In this update, I’ve added 27 new...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/01/27/the-safe-starch-cookbook-2017-edition/

As I mentioned in last week’s recipe for Skillet-Roasted Winter Vegetables, I recently had quite an adventure photographing a couple dishes in the middle of a Florida storm. This week’s recip...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/01/24/center-cut-pork-rib-roast/

The other weekend, I was killing it in the kitchen. I had just finished off development and photos for a couple new recipes (my recent Curried Beef Stew and Garlic Smashed Potatoes dishes), and I...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/01/17/skillet-roasted-winter-vegetables/

While we typically eat Basic Mashed Potatoes with our daily meals, you can’t deny the fun that is Smashed Potatoes. In few other recipes can you treat a food so poorly–smashing it with the he...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/01/10/garlic-smashed-potatoes/

We’re in the thick of stew season here in the US; this is the time of year where I like to spend my lazy weekend afternoons filling the house with the smells of simmering meat and winter vegeta...

https://thedomesticman.com/2017/01/03/curried-beef-stew/

Happy Holidays, everyone – from my family to yours. I decided to take this week off from recipe development, and my recipe posts will resume Tuesday, January 3rd. In the meantime, to keep your ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/12/27/happy-holidays/

Tortilla Española, sometimes called Tortilla de Patatas, is a Spanish omelette unrelated to the corn and wheat tortillas found in Mexico and neighboring countries (in Spanish, the word tortilla ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/12/20/tortilla-espanola-spanish-tortilla/

This month marks my six-year anniversary of food blogging. My mind reels when I think of how much of myself is embedded in this website, in its 400+ recipes. To be honest, running this site has i...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/12/13/smothered-pork-chops-2/

I recently completed some housekeeping on the blog, long overdue; I redeveloped the categories on my sidebar navigation, to include specific ingredients (like shrimp and other sub-categories inst...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/12/06/basic-mashed-potatoes/

As I mentioned over Instagram the other day, our youngest son recently came down with a fever, the first of his life (he’s only 11 months old, but still, I like saying that). Four airplane ride...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/11/29/instant-pot-pressure-cooker-chicken-soup-with-kale/

Scouse is a form of stew popular in Northern Europe. The English word scouse is a shortened form of lobscouse, taken from similar words like the Norwegian lapskaus, Swedish lapskojs, and Danish l...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/11/22/scouse/

Like I mentioned last week, I’m on travel for work – right now I’m enjoying sunny (but a little chilly) Naples, Italy. And just like last week, I’m using today’s post as an opportunity ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/11/15/borscht/

I’m out of town for work this week and next, slumming it in Spain, Sicily, and Italy! If you’re interested, you can follow some of my adventures via Instagram. In order to keep my “new reci...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/11/08/moo-goo-gai-pan/

Let me start this post by acknowledging that this recipe title is a second-order misnomer. You see, combining the words “muffuletta” and “wedge salad”, at face value, is just preposterous...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/11/01/muffuletta-wedge-salad/

Around this time last year, I contributed a series of recipes to Yahoo! Food, and it was a lot of fun. As part of some company restructures, however, the website shut down in February. One of my ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/10/25/new-brunswick-style-potato-stuffing/

It’s been a couple months since my last soup post, so this one is long overdue. Soups are a vital part of my diet; they are versatile, easy to prepare, and a seamless way to integrate more home...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/10/18/lettuce-and-leek-soup/

A couple months back, I posted my first sous vide recipe, this Sous Vide Salmon. Since then I’ve been enjoying this new technique as a unique way to cook food, especially lean meats, with preci...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/10/11/sous-vide-flat-iron-steak/

Paella is one of my favorite dishes to prepare at home – like fried rice or risotto, it’s an excellent way to clean out the vegetable bin. Moreover, it’s one of my favorite examples how the...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/10/04/seafood-and-sausage-paella/

Nearly every time we’re out grocery shopping, I pick up a whole chicken. It seems like at least once a week we end up roasting or grilling a whole bird, and using its carcass for chicken stock ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/09/27/smoked-chicken/

Quick language lesson: jeon means “pancake” in Korean. This term is associated with a variety of pancakes, from kimchi to kale pancakes. Today’s recipe, Pajeon, stands as the basis for many...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/09/20/pajeon-korean-scallion-pancake/

It’s been a while since I shared a recipe from one of my cookbooks, and now seems like a perfect time to share one of my favorites from Paleo Takeout: Gyudon! It has nothing to do with the fact...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/09/13/gyudon/

September is here, Labor Day has come and passed; it’s time to get autumnal. Ratatouille is a Provençal vegetable stew, first originating in the city of Nice (near the Southeast tip of France)...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/09/06/ratatouille/

Arroz con Pollo is a chicken and rice dish popular in Spain and Latin America. While its origin is difficult to trace, it is likely an adaptation of the Paella, a staple Spanish (Valencian) rice ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/08/30/arroz-con-pollo/

As I mentioned in my Chicken in Champagne Sauce recipe earlier this year, I draw inspiration from many sources – online research, reader requests, or from friends. Today’s recipe is inspired ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/08/23/tirripaisti-finnish-pork-belly/

Summer’s heat is finally, lazily, starting to wane here in NW Florida; but it’s nowhere near stew season yet. And judging from recent reports, the rest of the US is experiencing some pretty h...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/08/16/vietnamese-chicken-and-cabbage-salad/

I’m relatively new to the sous vide world, but it’s something that has always intrigued me. Sous-vide cooking involves placing food items in a sealed plastic bag and immersing the bag in a wa...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/08/09/sous-vide-salmon/

We’re in the thick of tomato season (June to September in the US), which means it’s time to share one of my favorite simple soups. Tomato soup is a common comfort food here in the US, and has...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/08/02/tomato-basil-soup/

When first drafting my debut cookbook, The Ancestral Table, I was hesitant to add my recipe for Sole Meunière. After all, it contains only a few ingredients – fish, butter, and lemon, mostly �...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/07/26/sole-meuniere/

Mee Kati (หมี่กะทิ) is a noodle dish that is popular in Thailand (and some parts of Laos); thin rice noodles are steeped in coconut milk, giving them a creamy flavor that is disti...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/07/19/mee-kati-coconut-milk-rice-noodles/

Pulehu is a Hawaiian cooking method, which translates to “roast over hot embers”. This method was traditionally used for items like breadfruit, but today it’s most associated with steak, ty...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/07/12/pulehu-steak/

Nakji Jeongol (낙지전골) is a Korean octopus stew that deserves a bit of primer, since the world of Korean soups and stews can be pretty intimidating. In Korea, most meals are accompanied wit...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/07/05/nakji-jeongol-korean-octopus-stew/

About four years ago, I posted a recipe for Southern Fried Chicken, which quickly became one of the more popular recipes on this site. I liked the recipe so much that I ended up adding it to my f...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/06/28/seasoned-southern-fried-chicken/

I’m often asked what is my favorite dish to prepare; it basically comes with the territory in this line of work. While it’s hard to choose a favorite, Beef Rendang often comes to mind – the...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/06/21/beef-rendang-2/

I’ll admit it – sometimes it’s hard to get excited about cabbage. I think this recipe will change your mind a little bit. Roasting the cabbage provides for a subtly sweet flavor, and slicin...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/06/14/roasted-cabbage-steaks/

When creating recipes, I find inspiration in several places. I’ll typically stumble upon traditional recipes while researching random food facts (quite a black hole of information, trust me). O...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/06/07/chicken-in-champagne-sauce/

Pipikaula, like many dishes in Hawaii, is the result of several cultures colliding. First, let’s talk about how beef became part of the Hawaiian diet, since cows are not native to the islands. ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/05/31/pipikaula/

As many of you may know, I’m a regular contributor to the Paleo Magazine Radio podcast, hosted by my friend Tony Federico (author of Paleo Grilling). About a year ago, Tony and I were discussin...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/05/24/deep-dish-season-one/

Bubble and Squeak is a traditional English dish, served as a hash of leftover roasted vegetables. It can be made from a variety of vegetables, but potatoes and cabbage are almost always included;...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/05/17/bubble-and-squeak/

You know, I really thought I was done with soup for a while. The weather has been nice and warm down here in the Florida panhandle, balmy in just the right way – never so cold that a light jack...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/05/10/gabure-soup/

Currywurst is a popular German dish, and a staple of fast-food eating in the country. Its influence is so far-reaching that the dish is even served at McDonald’s, and is almost always accompani...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/05/03/currywurst/

Gai Yang (ไก่ย่าง, sometimes spelled Kai Yang) is a barbecue grilled chicken recipe originally from Laos, but most commonly associated with Thailand today; it is a popular street fo...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/04/26/gai-yang-thai-grilled-chicken/

Hi everyone, just wanted to send a quick note to let you know that I’m releasing my Paleo Takeout Secret Menu Items list to the public. It features items that can be created using existing reci...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/04/21/paleo-takeout-secret-menu-items/

Gumbo is a stew of Louisiana origin, dating back as far as the 18th century. As with Jambalaya, there are two popular versions of gumbo, Creole and Cajun; generally, the former includes tomatoes,...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/04/19/shrimp-and-sausage-gumbo/

Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá is a traditional dish from Porto, in Northwest Portugal. As I’ve written in an earlier post using bacalhau, the Portuguese were one of the first European cultures to fi...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/04/12/bacalhau-a-gomes-de-sa/

Lately, I’ve been obsessed with the idea of making meals that give me a distinct sense of accomplishment in the shortest amount of time. Part of that comes from having the new baby in the house...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/04/05/weeknight-gluten-free-spaghetti-bolognese/

When one blogs about their food experiences, some patterns start to show. For example, over the past 5+ years writing for this blog, I’ve only posted four salad recipes. That’s not because I ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/03/29/winter-slaw/

I’m traveling this week, and feeling a little under the weather. These two events frequently coincide; that is just the price one pays for seeing new places and shaking new hands. So this week ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/03/22/cock-a-leekie-soup/

Picadillo is the name of a variety of dishes first originating in Spain. Versions of Picadillo can be found across Latin America and the Caribbean, and it has reached as far as the Philippines. E...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/03/15/picadillo-cubano/

This week’s recipe has a personal twist to it. I recently teamed up with Skype to help create some healthy eating challenges for popular vlogger Claire Marshall as part of their SkypeFit projec...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/03/08/claires-chicken-bibimbap/

Today is a big voting day here in the United States. If you’re one of the 12 states (or American Samoa) participating, be sure to let your voice be heard! While I’m not in a voting state toda...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/03/01/simple-chinese-greens/

I’m really starting to find beauty in simple meals. Like I mentioned a few weeks ago when sharing my recipe for three-ingredient Spaghetti Squash Bolognese Boats, I’ve had less time in the ki...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/02/23/furikake-ahi/

Sanbeiji is a popular Chinese dish, most often served in Southern China and Taiwan. The dish derives its name from its three key ingredients: sweet rice wine, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Garlic, g...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/02/15/three-cup-chicken-sanbeiji/

My parents-in-law recently visited from Hawaii over the holidays, to help around the house as we adjusted to having a new baby in our family. It was great spending the holidays with them, but it ...

https://thedomesticman.com/2016/02/09/hawaiian-oxtail-soup/