I know what you’re thinking: you don’t need a recipe for rice. It’s true that most of us could probably make rice with our eyes closed and one hand tied behind our backs (I suppose that would be a slight fire hazard in some states). Even so, sometimes, it’s the simple recipes that you need to anchor all of the difficult things that come out of our kitchens.…
Easy Homemade Blueberry Jam
Breakfast & Brunch, Recipes, Sweet Treats, Weekend Cooking August 16, 2011
By Esther Reisinger Do you feel like lately, there has been a return to our homemade roots? Do you even know what I mean by homemade roots? I make up phrases. Let me explain: I feel that I’m seeing so much more from our modern kitchens made the old-fashioned way: from scratch. We’re trying our hands at homemade bread, pie and pie crust, salsa, and spaghetti sauce, just like our fore..mothers? We’re realizing that things are better for you if…
Worknight Dinner Recipe: Mushroom Enchiladas
Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Weekend Cooking, Worknight Dinners August 15, 2011
Earlier this year I talked about my visit to my friend Dana in Seattle, where we ate wonderful Thai food, mushroom enchiladas and dined at a beautiful French bistro. We drank local wine and toured several local markets that at the time, were just beginning to show signs of spring fruits and vegetables.…
Grouper with Mint-Red Pepper Relish
Cooking for One or Two, Food, Recipes, Weekend Cooking, Worknight Dinners August 15, 2011
Crab Cakes with Spicy Remoulade
Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Small Plates & Snacks, Worknight Dinners August 14, 2011
I am not an easy person to cook for. It isn’t because I am picky, because I have dietary restrictions or because I’m a food snob. It’s because when you’re cooking for me, my requirement is that I be able to put the recipe on my blog (assuming, of course, that said recipe will be nothing short of spectacular).…