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All Taste, No Fuss: Broccoli Almond Soup and Red Pepper Beef

One of the questions I get asked on a regular basis is—how do you do it? And no, they’re not asking me how I remain so effervescently awesome–it’s clearly obvious that’s a trade secret. No, they’re asking me, “How do you put a meal together? And not a meal from a recipe you’ve searched for [...]

Meal for One: Eggs Out of Purgatory

When I was a little kid, my grandparents raised chickens. I remember helping my grandma feed them and having to collect the eggs. I remember the rooster strutting around and generally being absolutely nothing like Foghorn Legorn. But mostly I remember them all chasing me around the yard. Chickens are jerks. But they do produce [...]

World Vegetarian Day: Layered Mediterranean Dip

I put my hand up on a chip When I dip, you dip, we dip You pick up a pita chip When you dip, I dip, we dip Apparently October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, according to the Bureau of Randomly Assigned Issue Awareness Months, and October 1 was World Vegetarian Day. I wouldn’t normally know [...]

Comfort Food: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

It’s getting to be that time of year again. Football season is in swing. That’s good. School has started up again. That’s bad. The days are bright and cool. That’s good. It’s darker in the mornings when I leave for work now. That’s bad. This post comes with a free frogurt. That’s good. The frogurt [...]

the Great Recipe Experiment: #8-Romano Zucchini Sticks

It’s been a busy spring. So busy that I’ve fallen behind in my Recipe Experiments. But there’s one thing I never fall behind on: Glee. Yes, it’s true. I’m a Gleek. A huge one, too. But I’m not alone. There’s many of us. We are legion. We are loyal. And we love to throw Glee [...]

Well Ain’t That Some Fancy Corn

It’s officially summer here. It’s sunny, it’s 80 degrees at 11am in the morning, my farm share is starting next week (!) and my husband can barely stand to go outside. Yep, officially summer. Every summer I seem to have a meal that I make on a regular basis, far more than anything else. When [...]

Quiche Chic: the Tale of the Drunken Goat

Josh’s office held a potluck this week, which his coworker Sophia was kind enough to tell me about in advance (Josh is not very good about giving me advance notice of such things…it’s often a, “Oh, honey, I need a dish that feeds 20-30 people for a potluck…this afternoon” kind of thing. But anyway…potluck! Apparently [...]

Brunchin’ Munchin’: Freakin’ Fantastic Frittata

This is it. The very last Sunday spent in my apartment. Might as well celebrate it eggcellently (snicker). Shortly before Christmas, my grandmother gave me a cast-iron skillet. Gorgeous one, too, with nice high sides. I have no idea how old it is but judging by the facts that it had been laying in the [...]

Silent and Savory: Roasted Squash-Stuffed Poblano Peppers (in Pictures)

Cut up one small onion, one medium summer squash and two cloves of garlic. Mix together with a cup of sharp shredded cheddar, a tsp of salt, a half tsp of black pepper and a tablespoon of ancho chile powder. Cut the tops off two large poblanos, clean out the seeds and insides and then [...]

A Simple Frittata….I had a lame joke for the title but decided to spare you…this time

Aaaaaaaaaand we’re back. It was an odd weekend, really, this past weekend. There was very little cooking and no baking. Indeed, a pall of sadness hung over our apartment. Poor Josh had to have all four wisdom teeth removed at once and…well, let’s just say, he’s seen better weekends. And while I was reasonably healthy [...]