Kevin Lee Jacobs

YUMMERZ! Smoked trout, Parmesan cheese, and fresh chives mounded on toasted bread and then broiled, for just a minute, until brown and bubbly. Serve this easy deliciousness for lunch or a simple supper, and trust me, please, you won't be disappointed. Here's the video (and printable) recipe: Where to find...

Several years ago, the French-Canadian chef at The Epicurean (a now-closed bistro in Latham, New York) taught me how to infuse ordinary chicken thighs with THE most intoxicating flavor and perfume. The trick? Simply tuck a thin slice of lemon beneath the skin of each thigh, and then saute for...

CONFESSION TIME: The first time I tried it, I hated tofu. Then I learned how to press it correctly, and to cook it properly. Now I love tofu! I think you'll love tofu too, especially if you marinate it in sweet hoisin sauce (Asian barbecue sauce -- you can find...

I can bring home the bacon; fry it up in a pan. I can add eggs and other stuff, too, and serve it all to my man. Cuz I'm a double-u-o-adventurous cook. (Well, I hope you know that song. Or was it a TV ad?) Anyway, Mr. Fox LOVED this...

Pico de Gallo is a simple salsa of diced veggies, a splash of lime juice, and a sprinkling of minced cilantro. I love to spoon the colorful condiment onto tortilla wedges that I bake to extra-crispy perfection in my very own oven. Looking for a fabulous make-ahead appetizer? Need something...

Last week, Mr. Fox and I escaped to Manchester, Vermont for two glorious days. There, at the Equinox Resort (pictured above), we decompressed under the hands of two gifted massage therapists at the resort's spa, and spent quiet time sipping wine and reading novels and memoirs on the hotel's spacious...

Yesterday, because it's both delicious and good for the digestion, I decided to make a batch of sauerkraut. Sauerkraut requires a head of cabbage, so I hopped into the car and drove to my local supermarket. There, as I eased into the parking lot, I noticed a silver Nissan pickup...

Remember the Honey Tamari Salmon I posted a couple of years ago? Yesterday, I filmed the recipe for you, but added one very special twist: I turned the savory-sweet fish into a complete, 5-star dinner that comes together in just 15 minutes! Hungry for more? Get my email updates and/or...

Yesterday, as I proceeded to remove the side-shoots or "suckers" from some of my African violets, it seemed a shame that no videographer was on hand to film the surgery. Then a crazy idea popped into my head. I could film this houseplant how-to all by myself, and without the...

Yesterday, I filmed one of my all-time favorite recipes: Chicken in Herbs and Brown Butter. I think you'll love this classic dish, because it's both fast to make (about 20 minutes from start to finish) and pure poetry to eat. The chicken, which starts out in a skillet and finishes...

Tzatziki is the king of Mediterranean sauces. I love its principal flavorings of tangy yogurt and fresh cucumber, and its subtle background notes of garlic, dill, mint, and lemon. It's a charismatic condiment for grilled meats (especially chicken and lamb), warmed or fried wedges of pita bread, and, of course,...

Last week, while Mr. Fox and I were traveling, our friends Liz and Jesse and their adorable pooch Fergus stayed in our house. The arrangement did wonders to minimize the guilt that Fox and I normally feel when we leave Avery home without us. Fergus --  a Tibetan terrier --...

To my surprise, the four tiny zucchini seedlings I planted on June 1 (late for me) have grown, in just seven short weeks, into big, bushy shrubs. The plants are flowering and fruiting like there's no tomorrow. How to keep up with such a colossal harvest? Well, I'm eating the...