Archive for the 'Recipe' Category

On the prowl recently for a new cookbook/cook to read and follow, I picked up Jamie Oliver’s latest cookbook, Cook with Jamie: My Guide to Making You a Better Cook. While I hesitated over the years that I’ve cooked (yes, all two of them) to pick up Jamie Oliver (also known as “The Naked Chef”) [...]


Late last week, as Father’s Day was approaching, I tried to figure out what great grilling tool the Dads in my life would want, but opted for a different strategy when I came across a recipe for Dulce de Leche Cheesecake. Yes, they would far prefer that. And I would far prefer making them something, [...]


Inspired by Molly Wizenberg’s piece “Breakfast Outside the Box” in this month’s Bon Appetit, I made granola last night while listening to the new The New Pornographers album (it is so fun, so good, so lovely). I grew up eating my aunt’s homemade granola (with ice cold milk, not yogurt…I have the same preference to [...]


I have been looking for a recipe like this for almost two years. Frank’s sister, Natalie, gave me the Williams-Sonoma Florence recipe book last Christmas, and came across this excellent pork chops with kale and tomatoes recipe. The flavors are so savory, with a huge range of textures and is light enough for a warm [...]


SUSHI: Last night Frank took me to Koyi Sushi Too, and it was good sushi, you know, for the Midwest. Really good Gyoza. The interior looked sort of LA-ish but had these kitschy little items like fake rice in a mini bowl and random porcelain cats scattered throughout the restaurant. And they had Frank Sinatra [...]


Smitten Kitchen is one of my favorite food blogs for the variety of foods posted, and notably, their food photography (in fact, just voted best food photography in food blog by Saveur. The Classic Cobb Salad caught my attention, so I made two salads for my lunches this week and YUM. It’s a good standby [...]


I came across this recipe for Shortbread Bars on The Cookbook Chronicles and decided to make and weigh against the Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies from Keller’s Ad Hoc. While I would say the Shortbread Bars are far, far easier to make than the Cookies (in fact, I would highly recommend making these if you have [...]


My brother left almost a week ago for his biking trip (14 countries in Europe, 3000 miles on bike!), and before he left we made homemade biscuits with sausage and gravy. This is a dish I never thought I’d like to eat until I had it about two years ago and loved it. And, after [...]


My younger brothers came over the other weekend and in an effort to entertain them, we turned on the TV to the Food Network, and watched Barefoot Contessa. Not quite the Saturday they had in mind when they woke up that day I’m sure, but in my defense, I did offer up the Wii first. [...]


As Spring approaches, my mind starts wrapping itself around summertime, and gardening projects (larger and improved veggie garden this summer!). I think about how lovely summer is, with the smell of dirt, open windows, hot sunlight…and it makes me want to make bread. Sort of weird, but there’s something about bread that fits in with [...]