These days, if you’re looking at a recipe involving both pasta and cauliflower, chances are that it’s an attempt to turn the cauliflower into a sort of pasta substitute. I get it. People on gluten-free and low carb diets miss pasta. I would, too. That, …
My boys love peanut butter. Like, seriously love peanut butter. Between the two of them, we go through large jars of the stuff like it’s water. Now, I like peanut butter, but I can’t eat it for lunch every single day (like some toddlers I …
I’ll admit it. Despite my previous scorn for the tradition, I made a New Year’s Resolution this year. I know, I know. I’m still giving myself grief about it. But changes have to be made, and now is as good a time as any to …
Hi. I’m back. I took a little hiatus for a week or so there, because with the holidays and all, it was just too much. Too much fun, too much running around, too much gorging myself on festive holiday food. All that. And more. But …
Do I really need to write a post for this one, folks? It’s chocolate. And booze. Melted, mixed, rolled around in more chocolate. Highly giftable, delicious, boozy chocolate. Listen, we all have lots of stuff to do this time of year. I, for one, still …
These caramels. Sigh. What can I say about them? If you were to try one, they could speak for themselves, but since they haven’t figured out a way to send taste and texture via the internet, I’m going to have to, as I’m so fond …
Ok, so I know it’s December and all, and everything is all about mulled wine and Christmas cookies and over-the-top pot-luck casseroles. But the thing is, let’s be reasonable. We all still have to eat dinner. And if you’re like me, you might want something …
If there’s a holiday that makes me feel warm and happy and nostalgic, it’s Thanksgiving. I feel about Thanksgiving the way that most people reserve for Christmas. Some of my happiest childhood memories revolve around Thanksgiving. Because of the food, yes. And because of big …
The things I do for you guys. I have made this pudding three times now, just to really make sure it’s as good as it was the first time. I experimented with different milks, different thickeners, different chocolate. And I ate a lot of pudding. …
Can we talk about kitchen disasters? About food experiments gone awry? And things that in theory, should be delicious, but just aren’t? Those things happen to everyone who attempts to cook, whether they’re a pro or a novice. Sometimes even more often when you’re an …