Love Food, those dishes you cook for the one you love, are potent. And as David found out, after 17 years with The One, they carry a lot of memories.

The best recipes of the past few months are, not surprising, dessert recipes. Our readers love cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies, oh, and shrimp and grits.

Singing your grocery list may sound odd, but as David found out, paper lists get lost but a musical ditty lives forever and ever and ever.

Virginia Willis, author of the IACP-nominated cookbook Bon Appétit, Y’All, sits down with David for a chat about family, food, and fun.

Food writing isn’t as glamorous as it seems. Eating—oftentimes bad—meals is part of the job, as David explains. A cautionary tale for new food writers.

The Grill Daddy Pro Grill Brush uses water to steam off baked-on food while two heavy-duty steel brushes make short work of grill grate clean up. David Approved.

The winners of our first-ever food photography contest have been chosen. Check them out.

In this video, Jamie Purviance, the envy of all who grill, teaches David that grilling salmon isn’t that hard. It just takes high heat and some patience. Salmon lovers rejoice.

Rotisserie chicken is on the menu in this video, when grillmeister Jamie Purviance teaches David to harness his inner griller and get is spin on.

To grill the perfect steak, David turned to grill master Jamie Purviance for help and tips. Several hours later, he was searing and sliding.

For his 50th (gulp!) birthday, David visited some of Barcelona’s best restaurants, including Comerç 24, Fishhh!, Taktika Berri, Els Pescadors, Restaurant Moo, and Fragata.

Banal or bold? David and Renee are on opposite sides of the fence when it comes to the ubiquitous paprika. Where do you stand when it comes to this rusty red spice?

David recounts the misery of a lunatic cab driver, a broken down train, a snarky airline rep, and the joy of traveling coach on his way to Barcelona.

David reminisces about his late friend Deborah Murphy, who brought so much love, joy, and good food to her annual July Fourth party.

After taking the iPad for a spin in the kitchen testing recipes, David isn’t only smitten, but convinced the it could change cookbook publishing forever.

David Leite was unexpectedly delighted when someone—a virtual stranger—cooked a meal for him from his book, making him judge, jury, and guest of honor.

Nova Scotia is a hotbed of mussels. After visiting a local shellfish farm, David and The One dined on the just-harvested bivalves, swimming in an herby broth.

After winning the IACP’s First Book/Julia Child Award for the New Portuguese Table, David has a moment of uncommon modesty and thoughtful reflection.

In this podcast, David chats with Lucinda Scala Quinn, food editor and author of the cookbook, Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys.

The ten most popular recipes of 2010 so far includes some of our sweetest treats, including red velvet cake, chocolate chip cookies, and black bottoms.