CategoriesAppetizer Dinner Lunch Salad Vegetarian
Spicy Sesame Kale Slaw
On the 4th of July I was completely oblivious to the holiday. Jedd was at work, and I was doing boring (but necessary) things like paying bills and doing housework.
Author: Launie Kettler
Highbrow/Lowbrow Spicy Saffron Chicken with Turmeric Rice
Okay, so the title of this post is a little misleading, because turmeric isn’t really “lowbrow.” But for years I’ve thought of it as “saffron coloring for the fiscally challenged.”
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Freezing Summer Herbs: A Present to “January Us” from “July Us”
When it comes to motivation I often find the needs of “Today Me” facing off with the interests of “Tomorrow Me.” For instance, the thought “I don’t feel like doing
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Dinner Lunch Soup Vegetarian
Parsley Gazpacho
I love salad for breakfast. Up until a few years ago I thought this made me a little odd. I had been mocked enough by roommates and friends that I
Blackened Chicken with Sweet and Spicy Bell Pepper Salsa
You know you come from a family that loves food, when you can have a completely excited and animated conversation with your mother about baby bell peppers. That happened to
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Cheese Dinner Lunch Vegetarian
Orecchiette Salad with Fresh Basil and Capers
Wow, I don’t have my heat sea legs under me quite yet. But it’s not my fault. Today it’s 90 degrees, and last week it was in the 40’s. That’s
CategoriesAppetizer Dinner Sauces Vegetarian
Green, Garlic-less, Sriracha-Type Sauce
One of the few times Jedd and I have squawked at each other in the kitchen, was the first time I made pesto. I refused to put in a certain
CategoriesAppetizer Condiments/Spices Indian Vegetarian
Garam Masala Almonds
I know, I know. Current wisdom dictates that we’re supposed to ditch our spices after a year. However, that’s a rarity for the two of us. Some spices we’ll blow
CategoriesAppetizer Dinner Lunch Side Dishes Vegetarian
A Dream Realized: Baby Artichokes with Lemon and Fresh Basil
It was April, 2002, when a tentative and occasional home cook saw baby artichokes in the grocery store for the first time. She bought a package of them and brought
CategoriesAppetizer Cheese Dinner Lunch Side Dishes Soup Vegetarian
Cheddar and Broccoli Rabe Soup
It’s been a wild ride of a week in terms of the weather. Friday it was 75 degrees – Saturday it snowed. Currently hanging out on my dresser is a
CategoriesAppetizer Bread/Baking Breakfast/Brunch Cheese Dinner Lunch Mexican Side Dishes Vegetarian
Go Big or Go Home: Cheddar, Jalapeno and Dill Scones
Have you ever been down for no particular reason? For instance, you go to bed feeling happy, cheerful and sleepy and then you wake up, feeling like a blight on
CategoriesPork Side Dishes
Spicy Broccoli Rabe, Sausage and Bell Pepper Saute
Two weeks ago, Jedd and I packed our bags and headed to Maine for two nights and one glorious day of hanging out on the beach. Sure, early April isn’t
Happy Spring! Tomato Ricotta Tart
Spring is in the air. I can say that with authority because when I walked around town doing errands today, I kept running into friends and acquaintances who all said,
CategoriesChicken Chinese Condiments/Spices Dinner Sauces
Teriyaki Sauce: It’s the Gift That Keeps on Giving
A few weeks ago Jedd and I went out to dinner, which is a rarity for us. I write about food for paychecks, so I cook several times a day.
It’s Beautiful and Spicy: Ugli Fruit and Mango Salsa
As we’ve established on these pages, I’m a cheap date. I don’t need flowers or chocolate to make my day. But I am a sucker for a new ingredient. So,
Frozen Grapes: They’re Like Candy
Last week I was talking with my mother when she asked if I had ever eaten frozen grapes. I told her that I hadn’t, and in fact I’d never even