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Coffee, Chocolate and Butterscotch Cookies
Jedd is a morning coffee drinker. I’m an afternoon/evening coffee drinker. So our little coffee decanter gets a work out. And I always have an odd amount of coffee at
CategoriesCondiments/Spices Dinner Featured
Gochujang Turkey and Bok Choy
Are you in the mood for the simplest dinner ever? Seriously, ever? Then you’re going to love this. I kept meaning to try Gochujang (a hot Korean paste made from
CategoriesAppetizer Cheese Featured Holidays/Events Vegetarian
Parmesan Rosemary Crisps
Jedd lovingly managed to keep our rosemary plant alive this winter. So, we still have lovely fresh herbs to play with from the windowsill. It’s the small things in life
Double Horseradish and Tamari Kale Chips
Recently Jedd brought me home a bunch of kale that was larger than my head. So, we’ve been indulging in a lot of kale goodness.
Orange and Star Anise Scones with Grapefruit Glaze
I’ve been a nut for citrus lately. A nut! But, I overbought oranges and found myself desperately looking for ways to use them before they went bad. We also had
CategoriesChicken Chinese Condiments/Spices Dinner Featured
5-Spice Pork with Wasabi Barbecue Sauce
There are some condiments that I always need to have on hand. One of them is sesame oil. Do you have some leftover chicken you want to liven up? Boom!
CategoriesBreakfast/Brunch Dinner Featured Lunch Salad Side Dishes Vegetarian
Lemony Quinoa, Avocado and Spinach Salad
I was tempted to put “superfood” in the title, but y’all are smart enough to know that, of course. Quinoa+spinach+avocados is going to make a very healthy salad. But this
Spinach Tortellini Soup
Hello February, you old so and so. Grey skies that vacillate between snow and rain, ice, sleet, and hail. We know what your game is. But guess what we have
Triple-Dog Dare Almond and Thai Pepper Salsa
My cousin gave us a massive amount of cilantro last week and I’ve been trying to use it all before it goes wonky. And the other night (perhaps propelled by
CategoriesBreakfast/Brunch Dinner Featured Lunch Potatoes Vegetarian
Perfect Hash Browns
I use the salad spinner for potato galettes, but I’d never considered using it for hash browns. They’re delicious, and really easy. …
CategoriesAppetizer Chinese Condiments/Spices Dinner Featured Lunch Salad Vegetarian
Cucumber, Orange, and Wasabi Salad
This year I must have been very good, because I found a micro plane in my Christmas stocking. I’ve always used my little cheese grater for zesting, but wowza, what
CategoriesChicken Dinner Holidays/Events Potatoes
Chicken, Potato and Leek Gratin
Do you have two chicken breasts? A couple of potatoes and a leek? Hello, delicious gratin! I’m madly in love with this dish, because even though there aren’t a lot
CategoriesDinner Featured Holidays/Events Pork Potatoes
Slow Cooked Pork in Wine and Thyme
How to make a pork loin succulent and tender? Cook it in the slow cooker to create a delicious rustic French stew recipe. The combination of the white wine along
CategoriesAppetizer Condiments/Spices Drinks Featured Holidays/Events
Sunday Afternoon Bloody Mary
Now that the hot weather is over, I can have a Bloody Mary again. Jedd is hard core, and will drink them even if it’s a 100-degrees in the apartment.
CategoriesDessert Featured Holidays/Events Vegetarian
Chipotle, Chocolate, Peanut and Papaya Bark
With the holidays coming up, I like to have crazy simple recipes in my little bag o’tricks. And it doesn’t get easier than this. The hardest thing is leveling the
CategoriesAppetizer Cheese Featured Holidays/Events Lunch Side Dishes Vegetarian
Blueberry and Goat Cheese Salad
The first time I made this salad, it was for a “beef party” we threw. I had just finished a big food writing job, and – hoo boy – did