Returning food to the sacred
A Recipe With A Legendary History The history of Chili or Chili Con Carne in the United States is long and passionate. Whole debates, books, and media wars have occurred over what constitutes a proper bowl of chili, and if you travel through Texas… forget it. People might come to blows over a disputed ‘right’ […]
Hanging out at the cabin with the weather being so cold got me into a serious baking mood. There is something so lovely and warmly domestic about being in the kitchen with some podcast going or a great playlist and mixing cookie dough. I’ve made this batch of cookies about 4 times now and I […]
One of the things I was looking so forward to on the trip we were taking to the Dominican Republic was getting to eat Mofongo. Once at some point in my life I had it and fell in love, only to never really find it again in the States. It’s typically part of the Puerto […]
I’m making this it’s own post, because often, I have way more onions in the kitchen than anyone should have, and adding a burst of flavor to the top of any dish is never a bad thing. A bit different than caramelized onions, searing them gives you a lovely balanced of the sweetness that comes […]
A Cuba Libre has long been my easier go to cocktail when ordering a dirty dry vodka martini seemed a bit much or was not available. Over the years, I’ve jumped from a regular coke and rum to a coke with spiced rum. I can thank my husband for introducing me to that little switch […]
You know Summer has me on my salad craze. I want juicy, I want fresh, I want flavor explosion that keeps me awake in the muggy haze of windless days. And this salad is an explosion of all of that. You guys… it’s so good, I can’t even. I. Can’t. Even. This is super easy […]
This recipe is the quintessential creation of what is known in Spain as the Cucina Povera, the poor kitchen. Living in the country side, poorer families were left to feed themselves from what they could grow. Honestly, in my opinion, this actually made/makes them richer than the rest of us, but that’s another story for […]
My entire home cuisine changes when Summer hits. Lighter, cooler, salads, sandwiches and general dishes that just feel easier to eat, but also have a traditional connection to what you would eat at a picnic, on the beach or outside on the deck. Egg Salad is a classic. We have all made it and it’s […]
As the heat rises, I tend to eat cooler or cold foods. There is nothing as satisfying as a refreshing salad or drink in the hot Summer months. To that end, I’m inventing salads left and right. Needing something cool to eat doesn’t cancel out the fact that I also want something that has been […]
