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The French 75 18 Jul 2011 | 06:03 am
Whoa! A cocktail on I Pray to Gouda? One cannot live on food alone. Wait. Well, whatever, anyway. It’s time for me to blow your mind with a simple but classic summer drink. It’s also time for me to...
Farfalle with Salmon, Mint and Peas 17 Jul 2011 | 07:44 am
I wish I hated pasta. But I can’t. I can’t hate it. I don’t care if it’s long and skinny, shaped like a bow or shell or comes stuffed…I want it and I want a lot of it. Give me a choice between a sl...
When in Portland… 8 May 2011 | 06:33 am
“Why are you going there?” This tends to be the response you’ll receive from sunshine-loving Californians when you inform them of an upcoming weekend jaunt to the cloudy Oregon city of Portland. The ...
Pork + Broccoli Stir Fry 5 Apr 2011 | 03:22 pm
You know why I love stir fry? I love stir fry because it’s a one pot meal that gives you a protein, a starch and a veggie. I don’t have to think about what healthy green thing I’m going to put on the ...
Parlez-Vous Coq au Vin? 1 Apr 2011 | 05:18 am
Chicken in wine. That’s what it is. If you tell yourself, “It’s simply chicken in wine,” then coq au vin will become a jumpable hurdle, a reachable goal, a climbable wall. Or, you can just walk into ...
Shrimp Farfalle with Peas and Cilantro 31 Mar 2011 | 08:41 am
I was off from work today. Something about Cesar Chavez, yadda yadda. I had all of these grand plans – laundry, work, bathing the dog… What did I really do? Watched copious amounts of 48 Hours, Da...
Girls’ Night Gets Fancy: Curried Carrot Soup and Tarragon-Braised Chicken 29 Mar 2011 | 03:09 pm
Look. I’m the last person who is going to get on your case about whipping up a quick lasagna, or ordering a pizza when your friends come over for a low-key movie night. This gets harder and harder to ...
Yam and Black Bean Tacos 1 Feb 2011 | 11:29 am
No, trust me. They’re good. This coming from someone who eats a whole lot of the more traditional version of this dish. Side note: whoever invented Taco Tuesdays should win the Nobel Peace Prize. .....
What a Crock. 28 Jan 2011 | 06:50 am
In my years (what, like, 5 maybe?) of cooking, I’ve tended to snub the crock pot. Or, “slow cooker” is the new, politically correct term for it these days, I guess. Visions of pot roasts (haven’t warm...
Bolognese – Light & Quick 22 Jan 2011 | 07:24 pm
“Oh, my God. I found a magazine full of fatty sauce recipes that don’t have as much fat! We can eat all the damn fettuccine alfredo and bolognese we want!” So said my coworker (and friend) Kiana ...
