Biscuits

Bad weather food is the best kind because it gives one license to indulge. This is how I’ve permitted myself many a baked good, many a chees...

What To Cook When You’re Not Cooking Veggie Burgers

Now that I’ve finished the recipe writing/testing/rewriting/retesting aspect of the veggie burger cookbook (BTW: Become a fan on Facebook! ...

Eggs

People seem to do okay by eggs. That, or particularities vary enough that most of us, including me, would rather not hear about it. The only...

Song of [not really] Myself Sunday Dinner

Folks, this has been a tough month. Not tough in the-consequences-are-going-to-kill-me-or-anyone-else way, but tough in the my-poops-aren’t-...

Skiing; Mom, 51; Beef Bourguignon

When the conditions are right, is there anything better than snow skiing? What a luxurious sport—I mean, you’re whisked up—gestured, really—...

Swiss Chard Miso Soup

I opened up my fridge the other night to find a salad spinner full of swiss chard that was a day or so away from turning soft and rubbery. I...

Mad Tasty

I just started writing for a "collective food think tank" called Mad Tasty . Check it out when you're feeling hungry, and I pr...

Thoughts About My Potential Food Job

As most people who read this already know, there's a very good chance I'll be going to culinary arts school sometime within the next...

Ghee: You Know You Want It

Take a couple sticks of butter, put them in a saucepan. Set the heat low. You're going to melt the butter and watch for the milk solids ...

Cold weather: Stock

I love making soup, especially in weather like this (it is positively autumn outside). Among many of the things I finally realized while los...

Cooking at Home: Why is it such a pain in the ass?

I just moved into a new apartment, with the kitchen, though very small, being one of its selling features. I'm also now living with my b...

Weekend recap

I was in Charlotte last weekend, and I have a myriad of events to report: - My brother and I surprised the bejesus out of my Dad for Father...

Shakshouka

I am not Jewish, in case you were wondering. But I have lately developed a palate for Jewish cooking, having read a really awesome profile ...

The French Plunge

I love coffee, and have for a really long time now. In Idaho, I dragged my brother out of bed at 4:00 AM sometime in the fall of 1998 so th...

PoopGroup: Nemesis is my nemesis + My favorite natural laxative

OK, so when I told you that Chocolate Nemesis is delicious, I wasn't lying. But after a week of trying to finish it off, paper-thin sl...

Nemesis

I made this for a dinner party I had on Sunday night. It is not a Jello cake, it's Chocolate Nemesis, from the River Cafe in London. So...