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101 Cookbooks
I've been waiting for months to write this post. The better part of a year, even. I'm positively itching to share this with you, so here we go. Late last summer (the lovely, gracious, talented) Luisa Weiss let me spend some time with the proofs of a baking book she...
I've been waiting for months to write this post. The better part of a year, even. I'm positively itching to share this with you, so here we go. Late last summer (the lovely, gracious, talented) Luisa Weiss let me spend some time with the proofs of a baking book she...
I thought I'd take some time to write about Super Natural Every Day. The manuscript and photography are due this summer so why not wipe the spelt flour off my cheek, let the quinoa simmer on its own for a bit, and share a bit about how I'm working toward...
I thought I'd take some time to write about Super Natural Every Day. The manuscript and photography are due this summer so why not wipe the spelt flour off my cheek, let the quinoa simmer on its own for a bit, and share a bit about how I'm working toward...
The other day I found myself in the basement of San Francisco's Anthropologie store. I'd fallen for the rose & tuberose solid Frazer Parfum on my way down, and was at the base of the grand staircase, looking at starlight rings and beaded necklaces, when a pretty lady, sitting with...
The other day I found myself in the basement of San Francisco's Anthropologie store. I'd fallen for the rose & tuberose solid Frazer Parfum on my way down, and was at the base of the grand staircase, looking at starlight rings and beaded necklaces, when a pretty lady, sitting with...
I spent the night at my mom and dad's house last week. I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but they live an hour south of San Francisco in Los Gatos. It's nice cooking in their kitchen this time of year because the view from the sink is quite beautiful. The...
I spent the night at my mom and dad's house last week. I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but they live an hour south of San Francisco in Los Gatos. It's nice cooking in their kitchen this time of year because the view from the sink is quite beautiful. The...
I have Molly Watson to thank for the inspiration here. A while back she posted a recipe featuring a miso-harissa slathered roasted delicata squash. Quite frankly, a combination of ingredients that had never crossed my mind. Building on her idea, I decided to do a roasted squash salad of sorts....
I have Molly Watson to thank for the inspiration here. A while back she posted a recipe featuring a miso-harissa slathered roasted delicata squash. Quite frankly, a combination of ingredients that had never crossed my mind. Building on her idea, I decided to do a roasted squash salad of sorts....
Last weekend Heather (my sis) and I waited for a break in the rain, loaded little Jack into the stroller, and headed toward the Mission district. We made lots of stops along the way - coffee, lunch, and The Curiosity Shoppe included. The Curiosity Shoppe always has all sorts of...
Last weekend Heather (my sis) and I waited for a break in the rain, loaded little Jack into the stroller, and headed toward the Mission district. We made lots of stops along the way - coffee, lunch, and The Curiosity Shoppe included. The Curiosity Shoppe always has all sorts of...
Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
Easy Yummy Spicy Chicken Sandwich
I made this for lunch this week and it was sooo easy and sooo yummy! (…and spicy too!) You could add lettuce and tomato too. For a healthier version you can substitute grilled chicken. 1 breaded chicken patty 2 slices multi-grain bread 2 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise 1 slice provolone cheese Cook the...
1 lb-to 4 lbs. corned beef brisket 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons cream-style horseradish 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 cup molasses In a slow cooker, cover corned beef with water. Cover and cook on low 10-12 hours or until tender. Drain corned beef; place on a broiler pan or ovenproof platter. Preheat over...
This will go great with your upcoming corned beef and cabbage dinner this St. Patrick’s Day. 1 1/2 tablespoons Butter 1 Egg 1/2 cup Brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup Granulated sugar 1/4 cup Prepared mustard 1/4 tsp Salt 1/8 tsp Pepper 3/4 cup Cider vinegar Melt butter in small saucepan. Remove from heat, set aside to cool. In small...
1 lb. angel hair pasta 1 bunch of broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces 1 large zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces 1 roasted red pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Meanwhile, boil the broccoli pieces in water for about 2-3...
Last week I was browsing through some of my favorite recipe blogs and I found a delicious Zucchini Pancake recipe that was posted on My Fabulous Recipes. I picked up some zucchini at the grocery store and decided to give it a try. Everyone keeps asking me to...
8 oz. can tomato sauce 2 tablespoons crushed red chili ½ teaspoon cumin powder ½ teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon salt 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoon vinegar juice of half a lemon Combine all ingredients and mix well. Let stand for 3 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Related Posts:Beef SouvlakiFajita Chicken WingsGreek ChickenLouisiana BBQ ShrimpCitrus Pork...
Chef2video: Food Blog
Chef2video's Top 10 "Thoughtful Food Blogs"
Chef2video being a 100% user generated content site, we tend to come across thousands of food video producers, bloggers and writers. read more...
Hunger Lives No More. One Comment. One Eats.
A wonderful example of a single person effort to impact hunger and starvation. Bren Herrera, who I came across via Twitter, has come up with a simple but effective idea: read more...
Live video broadcasts now easier than ever!
We're excited to announce an awesome improvement to Chef2video’s live video broadcasting capabilities, courtesy of our partner Livestream. read more...
Giorno Primaverile "Italian for spring day"
2lb Boneless skinless chicken breast 1 can mandarin orange slices 1pt fresh strawberries 1Lg red onion, 1/4c grated parmesan cheese 1c bread crumbs 1egg 5oz baby arugula 1C honey read more...
Recipes, Reviews and all things food...
Grilled Veal Heart with Citrus Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 1 ea veal heart, de-veined 1 ½ c. milk 2 ½ oz olive oil 1 tsp garlic, minced 1 tsp parsley, mined 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cumin TT salt/ pepper Vinaigrette: 6 oz canola oil read more...
Moomettesgram's Favorite Recipes
Help Students to Eat Healthy – Mock Crab Cakes
For students, eating at college is an entire new ball game, with late night pizza delivery and swinging by the food cart. Just in time for summer I'd like to share my recipe for Mock Crab Cakes, made out of fresh Zucchini! Related posts:Crepes With Crab and Garlic-Herb Florentine Sauce Mrs. Dash...
Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce: Review and Giveaway
Similar to a steak sauce, but having a somewhat sweeter taste, Country Bob's can be used on steak, barbecue, chicken, fries, fish and hamburger. The ultimate food tester's in the family are my husband and son-in-law. Adding Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce enhanced the flavor of our...
Organic Batter Blaster: Pancakes and Waffles Made Easy
On the days that I have to babysit ‘Lil Moomette and her brother, I can easily make pancakes for the grandkids and know that they’re starting off the day with a good breakfast! Related posts:Pillsbury Orange Sweet Rolls: Brunch Ideas & Giveaway New Progresso High Fiber Soups – Review and Giveaway Pillsbury...
Pillsbury Orange Sweet Rolls: Brunch Ideas & Giveaway
They have the flavor of a treat made from scratch, but without the time and cleanup. I like to make and serve them in a circular cake pan, warm from the oven! Related posts:Two Night Dinners Made Easy – Hillshire Farm Cookbook Giveaway New Progresso High Fiber Soups – Review and...
Pillsbury Easy Frost No-Fuss Frosting
I’d like to let you know about an exciting contest that Pillsbury is running to promote their new line of Easy Frost No-Fuss Frostings. Win $10,000 and a year’s worth of Pillsbury Easy Frost No-Fuss Frosting. Related posts:Fresh Strawberry Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting Pillsbury Orange Sweet Rolls: Brunch Ideas & Giveaway Chocolate...
Chocolate Raspberry Truffles Candy
Chocolate is traditionally associated with Valentine's Day. Make a batch of these yummy chocolate raspberry yummy truffles for your favorite chocoholic! Related posts:White Chocolate Rum Fudge Chocolate A Love Story – Max Brenner – Review & Giveaway Whipped Peanut Butter Glazed Fudge ...
The Dogs Eat the Crumbs
Pie is great any day, but especially when you can eat it in celebration of Pi Day! If you remember your math, the first digits in the number Pi are 3.14, and that's today: March 14! To mark this auspicious occasion, I'm featuring German Apple Pie, a family...
Blood Oranges, Dates, Parmesan, and Almonds (and Arugula, too)
I've come to realize that my very favorite kinds of salads combine greens with fruit, and cheese, and sometimes nuts/seeds. When I find a combination that I love, (such as this one with spinach, blackberries and goat cheese, or this one with grilled peaches and goat cheese) I...
I really wanted to bake these Thumbprints for Us Big Guys cookies at Christmas, but I ran out of time. I love jam, and any recipe that lets me use jam - better yet, lets me choose my own flavor of jam - has a head start to being...
March is an unusual month for the Tuesday's With Dorie baking group. Out of the five recipes chosen, two are tarts and two are cookies. Two are coconut, and only one of the five is chocolate. So if you're looking for a chocolate post, odds are that...
Earlier this month I saw some loaded blondie bars on Apartment Therapy's site the kitchn. They looked so enticing that I printed the recipe right away and baked the bars about a week later as one of my pre-Lenten treats.n.o.e.'s notes:- You can find the recipe here.- ...
{TWD} Lemon Honey Wheat Cookies
The Honey Wheat cookies. selected for this week's Tuesday's With Dorie recipe, were a real bast from the past. Dorie Greenspan says that she clipped the recipe that was the basis for these cookies during the "back-to-the-earth movement of the 1970's." The cookie ingredients include honey...
A Year of Slow Cooking
Slow Cooker Meatballs in Peanut Chile Sauce Recipe
Happy Oscar Night!I made these fantastic meatballs last night for some friends, and they were so well-received I figured I better hurry up and share them with the Internet. I cheated and used store-bought already cooked meatballs, but you certainly could make your own to use.I'm pleased to see that...
Hello there! I have exciting news!This news is probably more exciting to me than to you, but trust me---it's exciting nevertheless.And I'm pretty sure you will never guess what my news is.nope. that's not it.nope. it's not that either!My super duper exciting news is that somehow I don't seem to...
Slow Cooker Chicken with Apricots and Dates Recipe
Don't be turned off by the name of this recipe or the list of ingredients. It sounds a bit odd, I know---dried apricots? dried dates? with chicken?Trust me. This tastes good.The Ingredients.serves 61 1/2 pounds chicken meat (boneless, skinless thighs are the best. If you're going to use chicken with...
Are you ready for some football?I don't know how ready I am to actually follow the game, but I am ready for some football-watching food. I LOVE Super Bowl day. It's a day to chuck any and all New Year's dieting-type ideas out the window and eat whatever you want.it...
Slow Cooker Ultimate Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Sometimes the very best food doesn't make a very good picture.I'm totally okay with that.This is a wonderful breakfast casserole----it has pretty much everything you can imagine in it, and I was very close to calling it "kitchen sink breakfast casserole," but the girls thought that was kind of weird.So,...
It is officially chili weather.It's been raining an awful lot here, and since I'm in California, and part of living in California means complaining every time it dips below 60, I've been making a lot of hearty comfort food. I'm very happy that we've never lost power, so my slow...
101 Cookbooks
I've been waiting for months to write this post. The better part of a year, even. I'm positively itching to share this with you, so here we go. Late last summer (the lovely, gracious, talented) Luisa Weiss let me spend some time with the proofs of a baking book she...
I've been waiting for months to write this post. The better part of a year, even. I'm positively itching to share this with you, so here we go. Late last summer (the lovely, gracious, talented) Luisa Weiss let me spend some time with the proofs of a baking book she...
I thought I'd take some time to write about Super Natural Every Day. The manuscript and photography are due this summer so why not wipe the spelt flour off my cheek, let the quinoa simmer on its own for a bit, and share a bit about how I'm working toward...
I thought I'd take some time to write about Super Natural Every Day. The manuscript and photography are due this summer so why not wipe the spelt flour off my cheek, let the quinoa simmer on its own for a bit, and share a bit about how I'm working toward...
The other day I found myself in the basement of San Francisco's Anthropologie store. I'd fallen for the rose & tuberose solid Frazer Parfum on my way down, and was at the base of the grand staircase, looking at starlight rings and beaded necklaces, when a pretty lady, sitting with...
The other day I found myself in the basement of San Francisco's Anthropologie store. I'd fallen for the rose & tuberose solid Frazer Parfum on my way down, and was at the base of the grand staircase, looking at starlight rings and beaded necklaces, when a pretty lady, sitting with...
I spent the night at my mom and dad's house last week. I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but they live an hour south of San Francisco in Los Gatos. It's nice cooking in their kitchen this time of year because the view from the sink is quite beautiful. The...
I spent the night at my mom and dad's house last week. I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but they live an hour south of San Francisco in Los Gatos. It's nice cooking in their kitchen this time of year because the view from the sink is quite beautiful. The...
I have Molly Watson to thank for the inspiration here. A while back she posted a recipe featuring a miso-harissa slathered roasted delicata squash. Quite frankly, a combination of ingredients that had never crossed my mind. Building on her idea, I decided to do a roasted squash salad of sorts....
I have Molly Watson to thank for the inspiration here. A while back she posted a recipe featuring a miso-harissa slathered roasted delicata squash. Quite frankly, a combination of ingredients that had never crossed my mind. Building on her idea, I decided to do a roasted squash salad of sorts....
Last weekend Heather (my sis) and I waited for a break in the rain, loaded little Jack into the stroller, and headed toward the Mission district. We made lots of stops along the way - coffee, lunch, and The Curiosity Shoppe included. The Curiosity Shoppe always has all sorts of...
Last weekend Heather (my sis) and I waited for a break in the rain, loaded little Jack into the stroller, and headed toward the Mission district. We made lots of stops along the way - coffee, lunch, and The Curiosity Shoppe included. The Curiosity Shoppe always has all sorts of...
Cookie Madness
Ranger Cookies Made With Corn Chex
The origin of Ranger Cookies is unknown, but here’s my theory. The recipe has been around since the 1930’s which coincides with the beginning of the radio program, The Lone Ranger. The Lone Ranger was a “serial” and Rangers contain “cereal” so maybe someone named them Lone Ranger...
Treasured Earth — Brownies Made of Vegetables
Since sampling their brownies at the Sunset Valley Farmer’s Market, I’ve had my eye on this company called Treasured Earth Foods, a small family company who make nutritious baked goods in a commercial kitchen and sell them in a booth on the north end of the market. We go to the...
Yesterday I made red velvet cupcakes for one of Todd’s co-workes. He’s taking them to the office today, and I hope she likes them because she’s a cupcake connoisseur. Maybe she can help me pick some good recipes for the collection because frankly, I’m not as good at recommending cupcake...
I had a long story to go with this biscotti, but I just erased it. The important thing to know is this is biscotti #3 of the great gingerbread biscotti trials which I plan to finish by Christmas. To jog your memory…. Recipe #1. was gingerbread biscotti from allrecipes. It didn’t have...
Felix K.’s Don’t Even Try To Say These Aren’t the Best Cookies You’ve Ever Eaten Because They Are
So there was a reason for this morning’s rehashing of favorite chocolate chip cookies. I wanted to lay my 5 current favorites on the table (so to speak) so I could compare them to a cookie I made this weekend – one I really liked and which is hovering around...
Cooking the Books
Eat Me Review and Cookbook Giveaway
I can hardly believe that it is the Third Anniversary of my blog. Time flies and all that… and of course my interest in food, cooking and cookbooks is as vibrant as it ever was.To celebrate the Third Anniversary of Cooking the Books I’m giving away a new copy of...
This months Daring Baker is Tiramisu. It was chosen by Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen and Deeba of Passionate about Baking, thank you both for hosting. Now I love tiramisu and have made probably about 10 versions over the years, but last year I found one of Gino D’Acampo’s that...
In the Mood for Entertaining, still cooking
Maple, pecan and sultana swirls, ready for the ovenI’ve continued cooking from Jo Pratt’s In the Mood for Entertaining, and still loving this book. Doing more of the cold weather food now. I think mostly everything I’ve made from this book has been good, and lots more planned. If...
Hairy Bikers’ Family Cookbook – Mums Know Best
Well, Si King and Dave Myers aka the Hairy Bikers have a new book and TV series of the same name: Hairy Bikers’ Family Cookbook – Mums Know Best! The TV series started before the book was out, and it's a good one, Mums, families and their recipes, plus recipe...
Daring Bakers Nanaimo Bars January 2010
This months Daring Baker recipe was chosen by Lauren of Celiac Teen. She chose home-made graham crackers, to be transformed into Nanaimo bars, a special Canadian bar. I should come clean and tell you that I’ve not tasted a graham cracker out of a package before, so I don’t know...
I’ve been offered a number of things to sample and review on my blog, and if I’m honest I don’t take up the offers most of the time. However towards the end of last year I was offered a sample of some products from Unearthed, and after viewing their website,...
Simply Recipes
From the recipe archive, for St. Patrick's Day, enjoy! ~Elise Last year for St. Patrick's Day, my friend Suzanne had me over for dinner with her family and served the tastiest corned beef and cabbage dish. Usually we prepare corned beef and cabbage boiled, but Suzanne...
It seems like every culture with a coastline has their version of a seafood stew. The French have bouillabaise, the Portuguese bacalhoada, New England "chowdah" and San Francisco cioppino. In Brazil, they make moqueca (pronounced "mo-KEH-kah"), a stew made with fish, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro,...
One of the things I love about making soda bread is that it is just so darn easy. With yeast breads you have to proof the yeast, knead the dough, let the dough rise, etc. But with soda breads, there's no proofing, kneading, or waiting....
From the recipe archive. Because I have a craving for chicken, while the rest of the gang is making Swiss steak. ~Elise Overheard at the market, "I'm a breast girl." "Really? I'm definitely a thigh girl," pause..."dark meat, so much more flavor." Had to laugh,...
For those of you out there that cannot fathom even the idea of beets, fine. Truly, I'm a-okay with it. That only means there is more of this beet hummus for me. I ate this entire batch, save one teaspoon that my mother caught just...
Unlike much of the country, Sacramento isn't blanketed in snowy white in the dead of winter. We are blessed instead with plenty of green, with flowery shows of red and pink from camellias, and displays of bright orange and yellow from the grapefruit, lemons, kumquats,...
80 Breakfasts
Fried Eggplant with Sumac and Garlic Yogurt Dip
C has an aunt who used to work for a princess. Yes, a princess that lives in a palace in a kingdom not so far away. I would sit enthralled by her stories of riches so grand it was almost unreal…like my own personal One Thousand and One Nights. Gold...
I know. I was just blathering away about summer and the heat, and now look. I’ve gone and cranked my oven up for a couple of hours (!!) and made, what is known in the rest of the world as, a winter dish. Something cooked and enjoyed when it is...
Summer is back on my island. Or what I like to think of as my island, when in reality I live in a city at least a couple of hours from the nearest beach…even more if you are looking for the pristine shores you see in travel magazines. That being...
My fixation with egg salad started when I was just a little girl. My family would go on long road trips (say, to the mountains up north, or to the seaside) and my mom would prepare a variety of sandwiches for the ride. The egg salad was my favorite.I remember...
I love having a stash of all sorts of food items squirreled away in my freezer. Not just any old things, but homemade edibles safely packed and put down for a chilly nap, to have on hand for any emergency, and to be woken up when needed. Different kinds of...
A couple of Japanese cucumbers followed me home from the market. They lay in my crisper all slender and green. They seemed to be taunting me, and all other tubby cucumbers out there, with their lean taut bodies. So smug they sat, unblinking, secure in the knowledge of their perfection.I...
Jane Spice
How to Cook Chicken and the Spices to Use
Oh, chicken. It can be so bland and boring. That’s why so many of us have bought pre-packaged meals in the past, or we’ve spent too much money on chicken breasts that are pre-seasoned. And you know why: we’re scared of it. Afraid we might under cook...
Tortilla de Patata - Spanish Omelette
Tired making the same old breakfast and brunch recipes? Try something with a Spanish twist: Tortilla de Patata. The Spaniards combine their eggs, onions, and potatoes to make a thick omelet-style tapas dish. It’s a different take on scrambled eggs with a side of potatoes! This easy to make,...
Many of us have heard of romesco sauce, eaten romesco sauce, and wished we had a good recipe for romesco sauce. Well, that wait is over, because I have a great recipe for you. But the question remains: just what is romesco sauce? Simply put, romesco sauce is from...
This recipe came about when my friend Jen texted me to tell me she had just tasted an incredible soup from Piccino, an intimate restaurant in the Dog Patch neighborhood in San Francisco. It’s Red Lentil and Spinach Soup, and she insisted that I had to make it...
Carrot soup has been a favorite of mine for years. If it was available at a restaurant, I would always gravitate towards ordering it. And then I realized something: it’s really simple to make and very inexpensive. The recipe below results in a creamy, soft and light soup. As...
Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Caraway Seeds
Nothing is better than a fresh salad, but what happens when you get tired of the same old greens? Well, if you’re a cabbage lover—or someone who has yet to discover the crunchy freshness of raw cabbage—you’re in luck. Coleslaw? Not exactly. More like a cabbage salad recipe that...
Food & Wine: Recipes
Slow Cooker Glazed Pork Ribs with White Beans
In a slow cooker, combine the beans with the broth, tomatoes, wine, garlic, rosemary sprig and 1 tablespoon of the tomato paste. Nestle the ribs into the beans, cover and cook on low until the ribs are tender, about 3 hours. Transfer the ribs to a rimmed baking sheet and...
Entertaining Tips from F&W Editors More Warming Drinks Make the hot chocolate: In a medium saucepan, combine the milk with the sugar, espresso powder and salt. Cook over moderate heat until the milk is steaming and a few bubbles appear around the edge of the pan, about 5...
Baking Tips from F&W Editors Excellent Bread Recipes Preheat the oven to 325° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, toss the pita strips with the butter. In a small bowl, mix the sugar with the cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Add the...
Baking Tips from F&W Editors More Easy Desserts Preheat a panini press or a grill pan. Sandwich the flatbreads together in 2 pairs. Brush the outsides of the sandwiches with the butter and sprinkle generously with the sugar. Toast in the paini press over high heat until golden...
Ingredient Tips from F&W Editors Top 10 Fast Sides Preheat the oven to 325° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, toss the flatbread pieces with the olive oil until coated. Add the thyme and rosemary to the flatbread and toss; season with...
Dessert Tips from F&W Editors More Frozen Desserts In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Pour the syrup into a bowl and let cool. Add the pears and lemon juice to the syrup and toss well....
Notes from the Vegan Feast Kitchen/ 21st Century Table
FOUR FOOD BOOKS FOR CURIOUS COOKS
I have to confess that I don't have much to blog about this week. It has been a week of dealing with family stuff and not eating anything very exciting! So, I thought I would write a little about some food books I like. I say "food...
IN WITH THE NEW-- A NEW CAT COMPANION, AND SOME NEW & USEFUL KITCHEN ITEMS...
Isis, the 5-year-old female tortoiseshell cat who adopted us recently:Isn't she a beauty? She's a big cat, bigger than our male cat, Ringo.Ringo (the one with his mouth open) in a typical pose, with his sister Tina, who unfortunately passed away last year. Isis has been quite aloof, but last...
Thanks so much for all the good wishes and condolences!I promised you a recipe or two from our Lunar New Year feast, so here's the all-time favorite one. Guo Tie are called "potstickers" because of the unique cooking method-- the juicy dumplings fry and steam at the same time,...
SINÉAD: MEMORIAM FOR A BELOVED CAT
Sinéad smelling the roses in her younger days. (Photo by my good friend Fireweed. See also here and here)Sinéad (yes, named after Sinéad O'Connor!) was 20 years old and the senior cat (read "Queen", literally!) in our house. She survived a number of our companion cats. ...
OUR VEGAN LUNAR NEW YEAR FEAST
Some photos from our feast last Saturday, at which a great time was had by all 10 of us, and we all ate far too much! Photo by FireweedMy Pineapple Sweet and Sour (made with TVP chunks) in the foregroundPhoto by FireweedMy Szechuan Tofu (doufu)Photo by FireweedPelka's silky black...
KUNG HEY FAH CHOY, SWEETHEART!
Yes, the Lunar New Year (which we usually think of as “Chinese New Year”)-- this year the Year of the Metal Tiger (DH's year), and it falls on Valentine's Day. I thought it might be fun to combine the two together, so, on Saturday, I'm hosting one of our...
Ezra Pound Cake
Meatless Monday!: Broccoli Leek Soup
I’m not a huge broccoli fan. I rarely eat it without a.) cheese, b.) dip, or c.) bacon, as The Lord intended. Otherwise, He would not have created it to taste like dirt when it’s raw and smell like terlit water as it cooks. Can I get an Amen? And yet, I...
Sunshine Pound Cake. Like sexual napalm, but lemony.
I just read that Jessica Simpson is going to appear on “Oprah” this Friday to complain about John Mayer calling her “sexual napalm.” What’s wrong with being sexual napalm? MUST I BEAR THIS BURDEN ALONE?Of course not. I’m sure you’re all sexual napalm, and that’s why you deserve this bombshell of a...
Meatless Monday!: Chipotle Portobello Burgers
I love a good mushroom burger. Remember the one I made with pesto, Provolone and roasted red peppers? That’s a classic, Italian-inspired portobello burger. When a restaurant has a portobello burger on the menu, that’s usually the one. It’s the standard. If portobello burgers were panties, the Italian version would be white...
Have you got the fevah? No, not that stomach bug that keeps going around. I’m talking about Spuh-ring! Fever. Having your feet in the snow but your mind on the apple blossoms. And cookouts. And picnics. And sunshine. You with me?Unfortunately, it’s 33 degrees in Nashville. But that’s where this Baked Shrimp Scampi...
Tiramisu Sundae! A creamy-crunchy coffee tornado in a cup.
I make a mean tiramisu, but this talent is lost on Jeff, who is a shunner of all things coffee, coffee-related, javafied and mocha-esque. When Mommaw gave me a kickass Keurig for Christmas, Jeff looked at it the same way he looks at Henry the Wonderdog. With repulsion followed by...
Chorizo, Bean and Cheese Nachos
OF COURSE we usually have well-balanced meals around here. Lean meats and vegetables. And fruit! But sometimes it’s fun to share a pile of nachos for dinner. Like, when “Lost” is on. Or “Die Hard.” Or, when after roughly 72 icy, gray weekends in a row, Mother Nature smooths her furrowed...
Start Cooking blog
How to Cook Corned Beef Brisket
Brisket is the name of a particular “cut” of beef, which tells you what part of the cow it came from. Corned Beef is is a cut of meat (brisket) that has been cured (or pickled) in a seasoned brine. For...
Most of us depend on rice, pasta and potatoes as side-dish standbys.However, there’s a world of other interesting grains out there to explore: couscous, quinoa, barley and bulghur, for example. They provide that carbohydrate kick with a twist, and a different texture or flavor is always worth a try. This guide will explain...
Chicken Marsala is the name given to chicken cutlets topped with a gravy made from Marsala wine (which comes from Italy.) This recipe is also chock full of mushrooms! I used a combination of Shitake mushrooms….…and Baby Bella mushrooms.For the Marsala Sauce you will need:1 pound of...
8 Winter Soups to Warm Your Belly
A hearty bowl of hot soup is great on a cold, winter’s day. Here is a selection that will satisfy both the hearty and the finicky eaters in your family. Baked Potato Soup This recipe is fantastic! It is so thick you could use a fork to eat it!Split Pea Soup...
Cod is a very mild tasting white fish. Salsa, particularly fruit salsas, add the perfect zing this delicate fish. Choose something like pineapple or mango peach. (The pineapple salsa I chose at my supermarket had a bit of a...
A sashimi plate that includes (from left) salmon, swordfish and tuna - a range of fish texture and color.Choosing what fish to cook for dinner is a lot harder than actually cooking the fish! Here is a quick guide that will help you sort out the different cuts and...
smitten kitchen
Breakfast Pizza Adapted, barely, from The Big Sur Bakery Cookbook via an earlier version of it Makes 2 (12-inch) pizzas When I asked what I would change about this when I make it again, I drew a blank. I actually like it that much the way it is. Nevertheless, the bacon could of...
Coconut Milk Fudge [Coconut Brigadeiros] Adapted quite a bit from The Brazilian Kitchen, via the New York Times A.k.a. Coconut Milk Caramels or Coconut Brigadeiros. Nervous about the gooey/sweet factor, I played around a little, using unsweetened coconut milk (the recipe didn’t specify, so I used what I thought would work) and...
warm mushroom salad with hazelnuts
Warm Mushroom Salad with Hazelnuts and Pecorino Adapted generously from Sunday Suppers at Lucques 1/2 cup hazelnuts 2 tablespoons finely diced shallots 3 tablespoons sherry or a white wine vinegar 9 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds mushrooms (cremini or a mix of wild mushrooms), cleaned and sliced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 ounces salad greens such as...
St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Adapted, just barely, from Melissa Clark at the New York Times, who adapted it from Molly Killeen at the Park Slope Farmers’ Market This cake is ridiculous. I’m already looking for an excuse to make it again. I’m thinking “It’s Tuesday!” may have to suffice. About the baking...
baked rigatoni with tiny meatballs
Baked Rigatoni with Tiny Meatballs Adapted, no doubt blasphemously, from Marcella Hazan Serves 8 but I think Americans would serve this to 4 to 6 When I first realized that this “baked ziti” lacked a tomato sauce, I had my doubts. But then Alex said “it would be like Italian mac and cheese!”...
arroz con leche (rice pudding)
Arroz Con Leche Adapted from Ingrid Hoffmann Do you like Cozy Shack rice pudding? Has the rice pudding you fell in love with at New Jersey diners and New York delis been elusive to you at home? Well, step right up! (Can you see me in my cape and top hat, waving...