I’m calling it Something Like Borscht. Why? Because it’s borscht-like! Something Like Borscht bridges the shoulder period between cold-soup season and bright, vibrant spring foods. Depending on where you come from in the land of borscht, this may look different, and I don’t want to claim authenticity of something that doesn’t come directly from the […]
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 […]
Each year right after Christmas, my family unceremoniously drenched the simple dish of large dried lima beans and ham hock cooked in water, at the table with the only garnish that made it palatable: ketchup. Lima beans and ham prove my die-hard mantra: “If you don’t like a food, you have not had it prepared […]