Who loves snacks? I thought so. Me too. The trouble with most snacks is that, despite being delicious, aren’t the best for us. Don’t get me wrong; I like to make sweet sloppy love to some salty potato chips, sugary donuts, and fatty dips. At the end of the brief love affair, though, I’m leftRead More
Mardi Goodness
Laissez les bons temps rouler! It’s Mardi Gras time again and nothing goes better with it than some Cajun food. Mardi Gras is that last day before the long 40 days and 40 nights of Lent begin. It’s mean to be about indulging before the belt-tightening begins, the final foray before the fasting. WhatRead More
I’m sensing a trend … my love of mushrooms and sprouts
I am seeing a trend with my work, and this trend is brown and green. You may have noticed it too from my writing about Still ‘Shroomin’, my infatuation with my new boyfriend, or how I like it shaved and Asian. That’s right, I’m talking about mushrooms and Brussels sprouts. I have professed my love forRead More
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Mardi Gras is a favorite of mine and so is Cajun food. This is my take on red beans and rice. It includes the “holy trinity” of Cajun cooking: onion, celery and green pepper. In this one, I used Farro for the rice because that’s what I had in the pantry. So please enjoy andRead More
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Sesame Dressing
Brussels Sprouts are my favorite. I usually only saute them. Yesterday I tried something I had read about – shaved sprout salad. I tried an Asian-inspired dressing to change it up and it was great! Enjoy! #mpprecipe-container-10 .mpp-topleft { width: 100% !important; } #mpprecipe-container-10 .mpp-topright { display:none !important; } Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with SesameRead More
Still ‘Shroomin’
A while back I wrote about my wacky love of fungus (see the blog post here). What I wrote then is still true today; I freakin’ love mushrooms. I know not everyone does but I encourage the haters to try mushrooms in this hearty appetizer. You will be swayed! Who could not love these fungi sautéedRead More
‘Shrooming Out
I have been on a mushroom kick for several months now. I’ve gotten into the habit of getting the large box of them at the store and finding every reason to squeeze them into a dish. I know there are mushroom haters out there (haters gonna hate) and, admittedly, mushrooms can be funky in shape,Read More
Focaccia Forte
Bread has been a central figure in my family’s food experience since I was a kid. From my dad’s cinnamon rolls, to garlic knots at a favorite Italian place, to crusty baguettes in France, the doughy dinning companion has been there along the way. I’m not sure what it is about it but it’s theRead More