For years, I’ve had a major crush on Pho. When I first moved to the big smoke, it was one of the first ‘international’ foods that I sampled (along with butter chicken and pad thai. Ya, I’m old). Now it’s so familiar I regularly crave it as comfort food. Making traditional Vietnamese pho is an…
Archives for October 2014
How To: Make Your Own Bread – Aged Cheddar and Greek Yogurt Cornbread
I think this is one of the fastest kitchen to blog posts I have ever shared. But I just couldn’t wait another single second. After just one bite, I can say with utter certainty that this is by far and away the best darn cornbread I’ve ever made. What makes this bread so special? Well,…
How To: Snack Healthy – Pumpkin Banana Bread
I fear that by the end of fall, I may have an orange tint to my skin. I think this is a legitimate fear given all the winter squash I have been devouring. They are just so delicious this season I can’t help myself. I think it is an unwritten rule that they absolutely must…
Parsnip and Apple Soup
I trust you’ve enjoyed your Thanksgiving gluttony as much I as I have? Number one holiday in my books. I love the crisp fall weather, the variety of fresh local produce still available, the fact that there are no presents (gift holidays – I’m looking at you birthdays and Christmas – stress me out), and…
How To: Make Your Own – Chicken Burgers
This recipe just screams “winner winner, chicken dinner!” Okay, maybe I just wanted to use that line somewhere and couldn’t think of how. So I thought, perfect post opener, right? Can we also talk about how it’s pretty impossible to make raw chicken look good? But I tell you, these burgers are GOOD! So good,…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Apple Muffins
Remember the game where you twist the stem of an apple, and each twist corresponds with a letter of the alphabet, and whichever letter the stem twists off at is the first letter of your true love’s name? Good game. Though, not quite fair to anyone who’s name begins with anything after about G. Today…