I am taking a temporary retrieve from my black bean craze. In the fall, when the hot peppers are ripening, I tend to make a lot of beans. They’re a great recipe to make on the go. It only takes about 15 minutes to toss […]
I am a “more is more” kind of person when it comes to making potatoes. I’ve also been traveling. I’m calling it “freelance traveling chef” work on my resume. Although it’s really just a fancy way of saying “unemployed chef who’s burned out on the […]
Aligot (pronounced, a-li-ɡo, like alligator, without the at- and -r) is a French dip made with mashed potatoes and cheese. “Mashed potatoes” is really kind of a misnomer, though. It’s really more like a fondue with a hint of potatoes. The more typical French recipe […]
The holiday season is upon us! I tend to do at least a classic holiday meal or two. This year I am completely slammed. Between life and work, the thought of making an entire Thanksgiving feast is a little daunting! I’ll never give up on […]
I made an entire box of rigatoni. Don’t ask me why. I usually only make half a box at a time. But, for whatever reason, I just said let’s go for it! Maybe because I’ve been secretly craving pasta salad and I wanted extra for […]
I have miniature multicolored potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes on hand. Which sounds like a pasta salad. Although, as much as I enjoy a good pasta salad? I don’t particularly like the taste of cold noodles days later when I inevitably haven’t eaten all of it. […]
The price of cheese has been so high lately that, every time that something’s on sale? I just buy it. I have no idea what I’m going to do with it. There is no plan. There is no rhyme or reason. I’m just buying cheese […]
When thinking about Easter, lasagna isn’t something that immediately comes to mind! After all, I’m thinking spring. Eggs. Maybe salmon. Some bright and floral cheese. Perhaps chèvre? I did even buy chèvre and then not use it. Mostly because, as much as I associate these […]
I couldn’t decide whether to make lasagna or fondue for Christmas this year. So, I bought everything for both and then made neither… I did make Quiche w/ Spinach, Ricotta, Pecans & White Wine and Macaroni & Cheese w/ Gruyère & White Wine that were […]
I made Spinach Pie the other day and have leftover phyllo dough. Phyllo dough comes in much larger quantities than you need for a single dish! So, I always have the debate over what else to do with it. You can freeze it. But really, […]
