My Chocolate Chip Cookies

I really do enjoy chocolate chip cookies. I like to make a big batch of homemade dough and keep it handy in the freezer to bake up nice and hot on an as needed basis. And truthfully, I don't understand why everyone doesn't do this. I mean, I'd love to say making these is a process and long labor of love, but they're just not. Simple, straightforward and lovely, these cookies are bound to make people feel homey, comfy and loved.

Check out this video where I show Hardy Wallace how to make them and we pair them with Pax Syrah - a big, bold red - because, well, why not?!

Stinky Cheese and Aromatic Whites with Hardy Wallace

There's not much I love more than wine and cheese. And laughing. Wine, cheese and laughing. Hardy Wallace and I have all three in this fun video.

Best Darn Pork Sandwich Hardy Wallave and I Ever Had

RoliRoti's pork sandwich is special. Not only does it taste really really great, it's also unique. The juicy rotisserie pork with the crispy chopped pork skin, the perfect roll - crunchy, soft and fresh all at the same time, the bite of the arugula, and last but really not least, the coarse rosemary gray salt. I mean, you'd think the salt choice would be no big deal, but it's not. It's a very big deal, adding another layer of lovely crunch, complexity and taste to this incredible indulgence. Hardy Wallace and I were in for such a treat...

Cheese and Wine Pairing with Murphy Goode!

Even though I didn't get the the Murphy Goode lifestyle correspondent job, I've got no hard feelings. First off, it changed my life, making me realize that pursuing my dream of combining food, wine and media wasn't just a choice - it's my path and it's making me happier than I've ever been. Second off, the right person got the job. You couldn't ask for a better guy than Hardy Wallace and he's doing a kick butt job. Third, Hardy is now a buddy of mine, and getting to know and learn from him has been really wonderful.

Check out this Murphy Goode wine and cheese pairing Hardy and I did recently. How great is life?! So good!

OXO Spokesperson!

Check out my video to become the spokesperson for OXO - how cool would that be?!

More of Rowdy Food's videos with Eli and Kevin from Top Chef

The SF day of eating with Eli and Kevin will go down as one of my favorites! Check out one more video from Rowdy Food of all the food we ate!

Tyler Florence at SF Chefs Food Wine

I chatted with Tyler Florence at SF Chefs Food Wine about everything from the projects he's working on in the Bay Area, to Twitter to his son's cooking. Months later, I was so psyched when I walked onto The Food Network's set of Tyler's Ultimate and he remembered me! It was really inspiring to watch him work - he is so good at what he does - and I had a ball at lunch with him afterwards at Barbuto. I never could have imagined four months ago that today I'd be getting career advice from one of the best people in the business!

Tyler Florence Talks with Tanya Melillo - watch more recipes and videos