CategoriesAppetizer Dinner Featured Holidays/Events Mexican
Pumpkin and Cayenne Chili
Pumpkin is good in coffee, but man oh man, it’s amazing in chili. The slight sweetness lets you pile on the heat without making it crazy hot. It just has
Category: Appetizer
Blackened Fried Green Tomatoes
Every summer I buy green tomatoes. Every summer I say I’m going to deep fry them. Every summer I get randomly intimidated by the idea, and I don’t. This summer,
Sesame Gochujang Salad
This salad has heat. And by heat, I mean some lovely, lingering spice. Which means it would be perfect to bring to a picnic, or even to the batting cages
Chorizo and Lentil Salad with a Chive Vinaigrette
‘Tis the season for summer parties. And this is a fun dish to bring to any gathering of friends and family. Smoky chorizo flavor is played up with a warm
Turkey, Kale and Lemongrass Fried Dumplings
This is an inadvertently healthy (adjacent) dish. Sure it’s fried, but it’s shallow fried for about a minute. And it has as many vegetables as it does meat.
Cheddar and Green Chili Quesadillas
This is my go-to lunch when I’m so hungry I can’t think straight. It’s easy, delicious, spicy, and there’s not much dangerous prep work. You know, because I’m so spacey
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.
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
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
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.
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
CategoriesAppetizer Bread/Baking Cheese Dinner Featured Vegetarian
Heirloom Tomato, Tomatillo and Scallion Flatbread
Well, here we are. It’s December 5th, and it’s dark as pitch by 4 p.m. Memories of summer produce are pretty much just that. A memory. Or, so I thought.
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Dinner Featured Holidays/Events Lunch Salad Sauces Side Dishes Vegetarian
Warm Cranberry Vinaigrette
The big day is coming up next week, and to err on the side of caution I bought a bag of cranberries so I wouldn’t be short on Thanksgiving. And,
CategoriesAppetizer Featured Vegetarian
A Very Basil Gazpacho
And this is when the getting gets good for summer produce. Between the CSA and the farmers market, I’ve had a constant grin. Gorgeous tomatoes filling three bowls on the
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Featured Vegetarian
Greens, Greens and More Greens Pie
(We’re still doing a changeover to WordPress, and I’ve been lax about importing some older recipes. Note to self: Work faster on transferring old recipes! However, we received a reader