Bitter does not seem to be much of an American flavor. I think that we go for the sweet vegetables around here: carrots, gentle lettuces, candy-like beets, cucumbers. The bitter greens like radicchio, endive, broccoli raab, and dandelion are only for those who love the extremity of the flavor, for those of us who…
salmon fish cakes
I’m totally that mom these days. I’m the one who sighs when you ask me how I am, and then I say, “busy! crazy! but good!” Then I run, literally run, to my next thing. Sadie asked me this morning if I have a meeting tonight. “Nope, I’m with you.” I told her. “Yay!” she…
pierogi
I have an aunt who had quite a hand in raising me through my teens. It seems that there is a rift in every family, and that’s the rift in mine. So there is this part of my family, out in California, and that’s the part that taught me about pierogi. I’m Polish way back,…
pasta with lemon, sardines and capers
How’s the cookie making going over there? Maybe some candy happening on your counter? Dipping something in chocolate? Caramel in your hair? Good. Good. I’m glad it’s all coming together. And if it’s not, it will, it will. And if it doesn’t, it’s okay! We’ll all forgive you–we’ve got enough sweets anyway. Put your feet…
green chile stew
It’s about time we satisfied another craving around here, don’t you think? This one was an overwhelming favorite–Miranda and Michaela and Nichole were all wishing for a bowl of green chile stew. We’ve been hoarding those New Mexican via Whole Foods chiles from Matt and Heather in the freezer, and it seemed about time to…
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