I was a weird kid. And I distinctly remember, on occasion, ordering beef liver with onions for dinner at my dad's diner. I was also...
Read MoreSo here's a thing: I don't particularly like carrots. And I especially don't enjoy them raw. I'll eat them, but not with relish. Snap peas...
Read MoreIt's not at all like eating chocolate, but Cocoa-Toasted Cauliflower is savory, roasted goodness. We're deep into cauliflower season in the northern hemisphere (I got...
Read MoreWhat could be more comforting on a cold winter evening than ground beef and gravy topped with mashed potatoes? I'll tell you what: flavorful ground...
Read MoreMy mom’s version of this salad was a summer-time staple at picnics and potlucks. Unfortunately, it included shredded cheese and store-bought mayo along with the...
Read MoreNot this Blanche... Or this one... Like this! I've shared my master technique for cooking massive amounts of vegetables with you before: my totally made up,...
Read MoreI la-la-love the flavor palette of this time of year: lots of cinnamon and nutmeg, cranberries, sweet potatoes... everything is earthy and warm and makes...
Read MoreEverywhere I look online lately, I'm tempted and delighted by Thanksgiving recipes. But Thanksgiving is just one day. One awesome, delicious day... but one day, nonetheless....
Read MoreI recently re-read the Elizabeth Kostova's book The Historian. I am freaked out by how much I LOVE THIS BOOK. It's an old-fashioned, can't-turn-the-pages-fast-enough swashbuckler...
Read MoreI really wanted a cute name for these meatballs. I tried for, like, 10 minutes to come up with a workable play on caraway seeds....
Read MoreI feel kinda funny calling this a recipe because it's so dead easy. But I've made it three times, and every time, Dave exclaims about...
Read MoreDuring our pre-workout chit-chat this morning, one of my gym buddies said he needs new veggie recipes to help him get the ol' diet cleaned-up...
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