Miso ramen with Kabocha squash is savory and comforting, making it the perfect meal for cold weather. A package of instant ramen is delightful in a pinch, and traditional shoyu or tonkatsu ramen takes days to achieve the depth of flavor we have come to expect. Here, I offer you an umami-rich broth, paired with […]
Why I Love My Red Curry Kabocha Squash Soup Winter squashes are a hard sell in my house; not everyone has the same love of them that I do. In fact, most are not huge fans unless it comes in the form of pie, so I work hard to make interesting and tasty options to […]
Why I Love My Charred Lemony Risotto One of my favorite comforting dishes is risotto. I love rice of all kinds, but there is something about the complexity of risotto that speaks to my soul. It is sometimes a side, but also a wonderful one-pot complete meal. It combines all the warming attributes…starchy, creamy, deeply […]
My Essential Blueprint for Velvety Mac & Cheese is like a mother’s hug: the ultimate comfort, the cure for whatever ails you. I’m sure there is scientific evidence somewhere in the archives! My essential requirements for the perfect mac, I want a creamy sauce, and the consistency you get from a stovetop, BUT, I love […]
Shameless Glazed Duck with Crispy-liscious Shallot and Plum Sauce is the new roasted chicken… Why I Love This Shameless Glazed Duck with Crispy-liscious Shallot and Plum Sauce Recipe When I think of roasted duck, I immediately go to my love of Chinese Roast Duck served with Hoisin and savory pancakes. Not being of Chinese heritage, […]
Around my house, we usually go for a green enchilada sauce, something bright, verdant, and tangy. Most of the red sauces I have had fall into the smoky, deep, umami category and lack the acidity we tend to crave. This Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce and Cilantro-Avocado Salad recipe is driven by the flavors […]
Spatchcock chicken is the whole roasted chicken’s ride or dies BFF! Spatchcock is such a funny word…my boy’s reaction, “What did you call me?” Dictionary.com defines it as “a dressed fowl that has had its backbone removed and has been split open and flattened so that it cooks more evenly when grilled…” Also called butterflying, […]
If you’ve ever planted a zucchini plant in your garden you know what happens — you end up with zucchini for days! You can make zucchini bread, muffins, saute it, grill it, but my favorite is to fry it up as fritters. Creamy, and mild, and just right to soak up some tangy spicy sauce. […]
When I was in high school I always loved when it was taco salad bar day. I loved the combination of temperatures of warm meet and crisp cold greens, drizzled with a good amount of ranch dressing and tortilla chips for scooping, this was my favorite. This also tended to be my preferred taco night […]
The eggplant, or the mighty aubergine, is one of those vegetables, I mean fruit — nope it’s a berry, you either love it immensely or hate it intensely. I wager if you fall into the latter category you have probably had some pretty mushy bad renditions of this delightful purple orb. Eggplant should be silky […]