Kevin Lee Jacobs

A Guide to Creative Living

Smoked Trout Tartines (Open Face Sandwiches)

If you enjoy smoked fish (I certainly do), then you will love, love, love these open-face sandwiches, or "tartines." Nothing could be easier to make. Just mound a mixture of smoked trout, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and chopped  chives onto long slices of toasted bread, and then pop the works...
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Smoked Trout Tartines (Open Face Sandwiches)

Lemon Chicken Thighs (Easy!)

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...
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Lemon Chicken Thighs (Easy!)

Sheet Pan Dinner: Hoisin Tofu and Veggies

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...
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Sheet Pan Dinner: Hoisin Tofu and Veggies

Bacon, Eggs, Coleslaw, and Cheese (GF, Low-Carb)

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...
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Bacon, Eggs, Coleslaw, and Cheese (GF, Low-Carb)

A Get-Away and Some New Kitchen Toys

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...
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A Get-Away and Some New Kitchen Toys

A Car Crash and Some Sauerkraut

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...
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A Car Crash and Some Sauerkraut

Salmon Dinner in 15 Minutes

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...
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Salmon Dinner in 15 Minutes

African Violets: How I Remove and Pot “Suckers”

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...
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African Violets: How I Remove and Pot “Suckers”

How I Freeze Zucchini

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...
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How I Freeze Zucchini

Salmon Dinner in 15 Minutes

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 … [Read more...]

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African Violets: How I Remove and Pot “Suckers”

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 … [Read more...]

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My Bosch Silence Plus Dishwasher

THIS IS NOT A PAID ADVERTISEMENT. I simply wish to tell you about the Bosch "Silence Plus." Unlike my previous 3 dishwashers, this one actually works! Details and pictures: Does "Silence Plus" deserve its title? Yes! If not for the red dot that shines the kitchen … [Read more...]

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Chicken in Herbs and Brown Butter

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 … [Read more...]

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Falafel! (GF)

I love falafel! I love it -- or should I say "them?" -- in pita pockets with lettuce and tahini sauce, or simply dipped, as pictured up top, in tzatziki sauce. Falafel is a fried ball made … [Read more...]

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Cheesy Gratin of Eggs and Veggies

Here's a delicious way to "do" eggs: Bake them, sunny-side-up, on a bed of garden-fresh veggies and below a blanket of bread crumbs and Cheddar or Swiss cheese. Then you can have breakfast for dinner...or dinner for breakfast. Here's the simple step-by-step: First, … [Read more...]

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Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

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 … [Read more...]

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Happy Anniversary, Mr. Fox!

What's the secret to an enduring relationship? I haven't a clue. But I do know that Mr. Fox and I have been together for 20 years. Last weekend, we celebrated our milestone achievement in the following memorable ways: First, we boarded a train for New York … [Read more...]

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Avery, Fergus, Liz, and Jesse

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 … [Read more...]

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French Blueberry Galette Ep. 63

Need (yet) another great blueberry dessert? Try this rustic French galette! Here's the video how-to, plus the click-to-print recipe. Note: If this recipe looks familiar to you, that's because I made a variation of it back in 2015. Another version of the dessert … [Read more...]

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Crispy Waffles with Blueberry Sauce

These are the crispiest and best waffles in the world! Top them with a simple and delicious two-ingredient blueberry sauce, and you'll have the ultimate main course to serve for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. I made both the waffles and the blueberry syrup yesterday … [Read more...]

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