Kevin Lee Jacobs

Maple-marinated salmon, smoky sage, caramelized Brussels sprouts and golden butternut squash -- there's nothing about this Maple Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner that isn't wonderful. Looking for a quick and easy meal that will comfort you on some cold autumn or winter evening? Good news: I filmed the video and wrote...

Shall we plant some garlic today? For the best harvest, I always plant the crop in mid-October, several weeks before the first frost. The bulbs need time to make roots before the ground freezes solidly. Once rooted, garlic can survive sub-zero temperatures. Read on, and I'll show you how to...

(Updated with video.) Shall we learn a couple of French nouns today? Good. Pomme (de terre) is a potato.  Anna is...well, not exactly the "girl next door." We'll discuss Anna's scandalous (and extraordinarily-busy) past in just a moment. First, let me assure you that Potatoes Anna (Pommes Anna) is a side...

THIS IS NOT A PAID ADVERTISEMENT. I simply wanted to tell you about my new garden toy: a Black + Decker Leaf Blower-Vacuum-Mulcher. I purchased this gadget for its vacuuming and mulching options. How'd it perform? I filmed a test-drive for you. Can I recommend the Black + Decker leaf...

I love, love, love this Apple Fold Over Pie. It's easier to make than a traditional pie, and hoo-boy, it's delicious! Looking for an unusual dessert that involves very little sugar? Need a savory-sweet treat for a grab-and-go breakfast? Want to learn how to make and roll-out French pastry dough?...

Last night, because I was hungry, and because I happened to have a nice fat leek on hand, I whipped up a batch of Creamy Leek and Lemon Fettuccine. What an unimaginably delightful dish! Here's the video (and printable) recipe for this weeknight meal that comes together in a flash:...

Helene's Crazy Chocolate Cake is just that -- crazy! It's crazy moist, crazy fragrant, and crazy delicious. Easy to make? Yes -- insanely easy. All you need is a bowl and electric beaters. Here's my family's history with this not-too-sweet dessert, along with the step-by-step recipe: Helene's Crazy Chocolate Cake:...

What possessed me to film my kitchen cleaning routine? Well, there exists on the internet a lot of bad, and even dangerous information. I've watched young YouTube vloggers spray vinegar on granite counter tops (a definite no-no); de-grease cooktops with chemical wipes and reams of paper towels (needless and wasteful),...

Welcome to my wild, crazy, and impulsive world. Last night, just when I was preparing to head upstairs to watch television, I suddenly decided to check my Twitter feed. And there, in a tantalizing tweet from Bon Appetit magazine, was a photo of Molasses Cookies. "Hey," I said to myself...