Deconstruct: To break something down into its component parts. For a recipe, this means looking at the recipe and determining the essential ingredients – the ones that make the dish unique, satisfying, and flavorful. Deconstruction is one of my favorite ways to reinvent a dish when I want to experience its flavors AND tailor the [...]
Batches of Green Chile Garlic Burgers + Evening Rituals
April 19, 2012 by · 3 Comments
My husband and I have a Monday-evening ritual that involves cooking up the same thing each week and tuning in to the latest episode of House. It’s not exciting. In fact, it is completely comfortable and relaxed – a way of easing back into the week. But, it is something we both look forward to. [...]
Super Simple Hummus – With or Without the Chickpeas
April 5, 2012 by · 2 Comments
Flavor Bible to the Rescue (AKA Awesome Broccoli Soup)
March 29, 2012 by · 6 Comments
Ghee Whiz – an “almost-butter” alternative for the dairy intolerant
March 22, 2012 by · 2 Comments
I’ve been on a food book binge lately: biographies, non-fiction overviews of specific foods, recipe books, etc. One that I picked up is called Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages by Anne Mendelson. It’s a strange selection for me – I don’t drink milk. In fact, I have avoided milk for several years [...]
