Raspberry Chocolate Chunk Sorbet & Raspberry Picking
It’s the beginning of September — the beginning of that wonderful transition from summer to fall, where the days start to cool down to a tolerable temperature, and my tiny, struggling air-conditioner gets replaced by open windows again. It’s an exciting time, I’ll admit, but there are still plenty of hot days left. And yet, […]
Elephant Garlic – What It Is & How To Use It (FAK Friday)
Now THAT is some big garlic. I grew up in a family where the motto in the kitchen was, “you can never have too much garlic!” Don’t get me wrong, garlic is still a prominent factor in my cooking, but when you get right down to it… you can have too much. Especially if it’s raw. […]
Amaranth, Quinoa, and Polenta Porridge – The Ultimate Breakfast Bowl
What is it about seeds and whole grains that makes me feel so good? Somehow I always forget just how incredible it feels to start my morning with a bowl of whole grains. They pack such a huge hit of nutrition and energy, without weighing you down. They also hit the spot. You know, that […]
West Coast Envy – Home From Our Honeymoon!
Hello, everyone! T-Hubs and I just returned from our honeymoon (and our first real vacation together) on the coast of Oregon. I would say it’s good to be back, but to be honest with you, I would’ve been happy to just stay there. Waking up to that cool ocean air is definitely something I could […]
Tangy Raspberry Sherbet (Guest Post)
Hello, everyone! Right now T-Hubs and I are getting ready to return home from our vacation — returning to the so-called “real world,” where we have to deal with “life,” and “work,” and “cooking delicious food we really can’t wait to eat long enough to take a picture of it.” Man, we’ve got it rough. […]
Cantaloupe, Basil, & Lillet Popsicles (FAK Friday – Guest Post)
Hello from Oregon! T-Hubs and I are on the coast, enjoying our belated honeymoon together and wishing it would never end. Fresh ocean air, sand between our toes, and plenty of fresh seafood will do us good! While we’re away, I’ve asked my friend Carey from Reclaiming Provincial if she would take over for me. […]
Individual Heirloom Tomato Tarts (Guest Post)
Hello, everyone! As you read this, T-Hubs and I should be just settling in to our first ever vacation together. It’s about time! But don’t worry, because while I’m away there will be a few fabulous bloggers standing in for me. First up is my friend Shannon, from A Periodic Table (best blog name ever, […]
From Boyfriend to Honeymoon — Two Years of Blogging!
As you’re reading this, T-Hubs and I will be boarding our flight, heading to the coast of Oregon for our (belated) honeymoon. This is the first trip we’ve taken together, and the first vacation either of us has had in a long time, so we’re both really excited to finally be getting away. In the […]
Healthy Summer Produce Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
“Ripe vegetables were magic to me. Unharvested, the garden bristled with possibility. I would quicken at the sight of a ripe tomato, sounding its redness from deep amidst the undifferentiated green. To lift a bean plant’s hood of heartshaped leaves and discover a clutch of long slender pods hanging underneath could make me catch my breath.” – […]
How To Cut An Onion, Without The Tears – Basic Knife Skills, Part 2 (FAK Friday)
Cutting onions can be a real pain in the… eyes. It can be made a lot easier, though, when you know the proper techniques. For many cooking procedures, there are about a half dozen ways to go about it and get the job done, and often times there is no “right” way. When it comes […]
Two Ingredient Mango Sorbet – Too Good For Words
This sorbet has changed my life. I’m a big fan of fresh fruit, but sometimes when I taste a fruit-based dessert, I get this disappointed feeling that I would’ve just preferred to eat the fruit itself. Why take nature’s perfectly sweet bounty and sully it with other ingredients? But this sorbet is different. This sorbet […]
How To Chiffonade – Basic Knife Skills, Part 1 (FAK Friday)
Hello everyone! This week’s FAK Friday is going to be a little different than usual. First off, I wanted to work on some basic knife skills (namely, how to chiffonade), but instead of just showing you the technique with photos, I thought I would put together a little video, as well. That’s right, you heard […]