Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
The other day I really wanted some cheesy bread. It was crave central. I wasn’t in the mood to do anything serious because that would take time and effort, which would only postpone cheesy bread eating time. I started with some refrigerated crescent roll dough from Trader Joe’s, but you could use Pillsbury’s version. If…
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There is a reason we keep coming back to those ultra simple, tried and true recipes – they’re good. One of those recipes for me is lemon pasta. All it takes is some lemon juice and zest, some sort of green veggie (like broccoli or peas), maybe a touch of cream, and some parmesan. It…
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I think of tomatoes as a salad topping, not the salad itself. In fact, it’s the salad topping I usually leave off. However, when I saw a picture of tomatoes robed in creamy buttermilk dressing, I thought it was worth trying out tomatoes as the salad star. I found some gorgeous heirloom cherry tomatoes that…
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Until a couple months ago the only thing I knew about fava beans was the line from “Silence of the Lambs.” I couldn’t have told you what they tasted or even looked like. Then I was at The Smile and they were incorporated into a crostini and I was a newfound fan. I am picky…
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Everyone loves a good BLT and I love pasta dishes of all shapes and sizes so it was time these two joined forces to make one powerhouse dish. The best part is that takes only five ingredients and about ten minutes to make. Get ready because a meal this easy might just change your life.…
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I’m always looking for ways to spice up vegetables, corn in particular. I don’t end up making corn all that often because, as a side dish, I find it a little boring. Growing up, corn was the one vegetable my brother would eat while it was the one I found most lackluster. I found the…
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When I knew I had leftover chicken to eat last week, I decided to make the rest of the meal more interesting by trying out a new side dish. Much like the shrimp and quinoa salad I made last week, this would make for a great picnic vegetable. Trim sugar snap peas and cut them…
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I may not have been at a picnic, but I found the perfect picnic dish last night. When cooking up supper, I didn’t have outdoor food in mind, but I’m thinking it may be perfect for open air soirees this Spring/Summer. Mix quinoa, halved grape tomatoes, avocado, ricotta salata (or feta if you can’t find…
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Yes, I know last month’s Inspiration Station was also a John Hughes movie, but I couldn’t resist using Ferris Bueller as February’s inspiration once this teaser clip came out: Could it be?! A modern day Ferris adventure is exactly what the world needs. Sadly, no. While we now know this was just the beginning…
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I used to make gnocchi all the time and then suddenly stopped. I’m not totally sure why, but I think it has to do with how heavy it can be. It’s the size and shape of pasta, but it’s made with potato so if you eat it like a bowl of macaroni, you’ll get full…
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Peaches to Apples 