{recipe} Asian Forbidden Risotto
I’ve been really into forbidden rice lately, because it’s actually a whole grain, it’s an exciting color to bring to the table, and it tastes great. Plus, forbidden = fun! I made dinner for...
Author: Karen
{pro tip} How To: Core, De-Seed, and De-Stem an Apple Like a Pro
Of all the things I learned in culinary school, this is one of the most useful. File it under “why didn’t I ever think of doing that before?” Here is is: how to quickly...
{recipe} Seven Spice Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a photo tour through the magical, mysterious souqs of Syria and Egypt. One of the most captivating areas for me in every souq was the spice area....
{win win win} How To: Simultaneously Clean out Your Fridge, Get Your Vitamins, and Shrink your Muffintop
Want to get rid of all that skanky produce in your CSA box or bottom fridge drawer? Want to get all your vitamins and minerals in one meal? Want to shrink your muffintop? Boy, have...
{make this} Braised Chicken in Coconut Milk from Sunset Magazine
I grew up with Sunset magazine, and it’s still one of the best food and travel magazines out there. I’ve tried several recipes over the years, and this one was a knockout. It was...
{candy on my fruity} How To: Win Friends and Influence People with Caramel-Dipped Fruits
You know what makes a fig better? Dipping it in hot caramel and letting it harden and seeing how pretty it is and then eating it, all crunchy and soft and delicious. You know...
{photojournal} Scenes from a Mall? The Souqs of Syria and Egypt
A souq (sometimes spelled souk) is an Arabic name for a marketplace. The souqs of Syria are like none other, and thought to be the very best in the world. First, some scenes from...
{cuckoo for crocker balls} Betty Crocker’s Bisquick-Dependent Sausage Cheese Balls
And now I present an old-fashioned recipe from the inimitable Miz Crocker that manages to combine sausage, cheese, and Bisquick in a pretty delicious (yet a tiny bit disgusting) way – a BALL. I...
{make this} Dreamy Butternut Squash Soup from Running with Tweezers
I generally feel that the butternut squash is over-represented in the soup world. What’s up with all the butternut squash soup? And why is it all so boring and bland? Why don’t we do...
{white on rice on sprouts} Bacony Brussels Sprouts from White On Rice Couple
I make brussels sprouts a lot but I never use a recipe. Sometimes they come out delicious! Other times, a bit lackluster. I decided to bring some discipline into my life and actually follow...
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