Clean Out the Fridge Quinoa Risotto
When was Thanksgiving? I had an overnight guest this week and for breakfast she asked for toast. As her toast toasted, I reached into…
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Cranberry Sauce with a Secret
Does “Miss Congeniality” ever win the crown? I can’t recall it ever happening, although she’s elemental to every pageant. The Miss Congeniality of the…
Corn and Sausage Stew
Comfy Cooking Hands up if you had a busy week… I don’t know about you, but when I’m officially pooped it actually seems harder…
Roasted Zuke Boats
[sg_popup id=”2″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup] A Proper Roasting! Last week I took a glorious bowl of roasted vegetables to a potluck. A friend asked what I…
Tomato Braised Cauliflower
Ssss-team Heat! The beauty of braising I’m pretty sure I braised something the first week of cooking school. It was probably leeks, and the…
Roasted Corn and Mango Salsa
SAUCY! It’s hard not to say “saucy” without some affectation, especially since the second definition for it is, “bold and lively,” and includes the…
Shroomies St. Jacques
How is this even possible? A vivid memory from cooking school was the first time we made Coquilles St. Jacques (classic buttery seared scallops) served…
Egyptian Spinach and Chickpea Stew
Oops! What’s for dinner? Even as a professional feeder there are times, more than you might think, when the cupboard is bare – well,…
Cashew Carbonara
Pure Plant Comfort! When I was about 11 or 12 we all suddenly cared about our heritage. I was living in Colorado at the time…
Shocking! The Beauty of Blanching
I had two holiday parties this week. One I did most of the feeding for, the other was a potluck. The potluck invite said…