Test kitchen happenings! Will the smash burger work with the ‘double trouble’ (beef and pork) approach?

This Wild Mushroom Lasagna is layered with rich umami, garlic, creamy cheeses, and our signature Zippy Sicilian Marinara for a dish that’s as romantic as it is comforting. Born from a cryptic magazine clipping but perfected in our kitchen, it’s a love story in every bite.

A bright, fresh side dish with carrots, mango, mint, toasted pecans, and golden raisins, kissed with lime juice and citrusy olive oil. Perfect with sandwiches, seafood, or anything that needs a little sunshine on the plate.

Vote for me / Glover Gardens in the Fav Chef contest. I’m gobsmacked tp have reached the Top 20. I’m the long shot, but your votes put me in this position, and now I want to WIN!

Savory, piquant, briny and tasting of the sea with wonderfully diverse textural components, this seared fish steak recipe is incredibly sophisticated and yet easy to prepare.

Heart-felt culinary love prose in response to the dVerse Poets Pub prompt. Food is my love language… what’s yours?

Recipes don’t have to be complicated to be good. This quick appetizer recipe pairs the sweetness of plums with the tart, silky-rich balsamic vinegar, and a pinch of sea salt gives it a zippy little punch.

Rooftop bars and restaurants like Level 6 are Happy-Makers. There’s an air of celebration, and the panoramic views they offer bring a sense of expansiveness and wonder into the vibe.

Joy comes from connecting with other people, especially when you get to participate in their special moments, like my recent opportunity to contribute a vegetable grazing board to the menu for a 95th birthday party. Check it out and learn from my experience.

Spice mixes are a THING at Glover Gardens—and Zippy Coffee Rub is the latest installment.Get the recipe here.

I got inspired to experiment with creating a coffee rub. Hmmmmm, we don’t have a coffee rub in the Zippy spice mix collection…. but wouldn’t it be fun to create one?

Today’s January dreaming post is about the very simple but enormously satisfying routine of having pre-dinner appetizers in our backyard space called the Tree House (with food pics!).

January dreaming about a wonderful charcuterie “picnic” we enjoyed at a pub in Holland Park with goodies from Borough Market in July of 2023.

We made blistered shishito peppers at home, adding grape tomatoes, and have a very simple recipe for this quick and easy appetizer that disappears in minutes.

A short time in Portsmouth last December made it clear that I need to go back to explore and revel in the local history, culture and food – and to eat at fine Loch Fyne again.

An evening in South Queensferry in view of its magnificent bridges was golden: culture, ambiance, views, food and history were plentiful and we felt blessed.

Join me in the Glover Gardens Test Kitchen as I experiment with savory crepes at home using a surf and turf (shrimp and pork) approach. It worked!

It was the first time for any of us to make crepes – and we mastered it! It’s not nearly as hard as it seems, and crepes are satisfyingly delicious.

This recipe is one answer for the question: What to do with leftover pulled pork? But if you don’t have pulled pork (or smoked corn), you can still make great empanadas.

Cooking chicken and rice together this summer gave my son and me a little bit of structure, a shared goal, a creative playground that led to exploration and learning, time to tell stories and get caught up on each other’s lives, and some damn fine meals.