Every time I try a recipe from the now-defunct Gourmet, I get a little sad. It was such a lovely magazine, and I have so many all-time favorite recipes that came from it’s colorful, inspiring pages. Sigh. What is the world coming to when there …
Halfway through typing up this recipe, I became aware of its resemblance to a certain something else that I’d made recently. There’s pasta involved, along with asparagus. And some parmesan cheese. So I was actually thinking about not sharing it with you all; I don’t want …
I searched high and low for rhubarb this year. There was none to be found. Towards the end of May, I started getting pretty worried, thinking that I might not get any this year. Because, for me, rhubarb is just so spring. And here it …
I haven’t always loved American potato salad. I grew up on German potato salad, and before you say, “Ew gross,” I’m not talking about the German potato salad you buy at the grocery store or they serve at restaurants some times. I’m talking about the …
I hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day. Did any of you have a BBQ by any chance? Maybe a BBQ where you served big ole steaks? And maybe you had so much steak that you still have a little leftover in your fridge today? Well, we …
I have been on the hunt, people. A few weeks ago, while browsing some food sites, I saw a picture of this beautiful, towering, white coconut cake. I was completely smitten. But looks can be deceiving, because as I read the recipe, I realized that …
After a week of cooking things that left me feeling a little bit… dissatisfied, I think maybe I just need to go back to the basics. Something that time after time, turns out well and makes me think that maybe I’m not a complete cooking …
Are you starting to get worried about us? It took me a while to realize that if I was reading what’s going on in my kitchen, I’d be worried, too. Because, seriously, we’re not exactly coming off as health nuts. There’s a lot of talk about pulled …
True Story: I make these crackers. Friends come over for drinks and apps. They see these crackers sitting on a plate on the corner and immediately exclaim, “Oh my gosh, are those Ina’s Parmesan and Thyme Crackers?!” Wow. I had no idea when I made …
I made this barbecued pork on Sunday, and I have spent the past two days trying to think of how I can possibly tell you how delicious it is. Truth is, I can’t. My writing skills are failing me, and every time I try to …