Last updated on November 29th, 2020 at 11:53 amOne of the things I love about food is that it has the power to take us to times and places that might otherwise be forgotten. It’s an all-sensory experience. You see its shapes and shades, feel its textures, hear its crunch and sizzle, smell the warm…
Quinoa Fried Rice for an Easy Weeknight Side Dish
Last updated on December 5th, 2020 at 05:51 pm  I’m a better baker than cook, but when I do cook, I try to make good food that’s good for me. That was actually the reason I started cooking in my 20s—I lived in New York City and I was surrounded by awesome food all the…
Matzo Meal Pancakes with Clementines
Last updated on April 5th, 2021 at 06:16 pm This matzo meal pancake recipe is a unique spin on the traditional cakes from a unique cookbook. Exploring history and culture through food is probably the only way I like to consume information—though I love reading, history lessons are so much more fun when food is…
White Bean Soup Recipes to Help You Settle Into Fall
Last updated on December 4th, 2020 at 08:19 amFrom chunky stews to creamy broths, white bean soup recipes come in many flavors and many forms. Like most people right now, have an overabundance of beans in all sorts of colors and shapes taking up space in the pantry. Right now, I’m working my way through…
Rotel Recipes (That Aren’t All Cheese Dip)
Last updated on December 5th, 2020 at 07:13 pm Rotel recipes aren’t just about chili con queso—from simple Mexican rice to spicy sweet potato and black bean soup, there are Rotel recipes to put your favorite canned tomatoes to work. Rotel is known for making game day dips like chili con queso, but I always…
Marathon Brownies
There aren’t many ways to elevate a brownie; it’s a nearly perfect confection as it is. It’s portable, easy to make and a little too easy on the palate. You can’t make it more delicious or more chocolatey… but you can make it healthier. I’ve experienced many iterations of the brownie and the healthy brownie…
Nutella Recipes That Will Blow Your Mind
Last updated on December 5th, 2020 at 07:02 pmFrom brownies to peanut butter cookies these Nutella recipes turn dessert into an event. I love to kid myself into thinking that Nutella is a nut spread when clearly it is not. I’m pretty sure it was invented just so people would have an excuse to keep…
What is Rotel?
Last updated on December 4th, 2020 at 09:12 amIf you don’t know what Rotel is, you’re not alone. Here, you’ll learn what Rotel is and how it can make your weeknight meals something to look forward to. Rotel Chicken was a recipe my mother made for me for every birthday—it’s a simple dish that got…
Meyer Lemon Buttermilk Cake
Here’s another great thing about living in California: Coworkers who have an overabundance of fruit from their Meyer lemon trees bring the excess to the office to get rid of them. And when work hands me Meyer lemons, I make Meyer lemon cake. BUT…  if you don’t know what a Meyer lemon is, you’re not…
The Muffaletta Sandwich Is A Taste of New Orleans
Last updated on April 11th, 2021 at 01:24 pmWe’re just a few weeks away from Mardi Gras and I had grand ambitions of making something to celebrate from La Cuisine Creole — it’s basically a New Orleans cook’s bible. It was first published in 1885 and it is amazing. It’s written earnestly with phrases and…