Fake things have a pretty bad reputation. Fake boobs, fake friends, fake purses. I’m going to add one more thing to the list of less-than-stellar imposters: fake cheese.…
This easy fish tacos recipe uses grilled white fish, like mahi mahi or cod. Season the fish with ancho chile powder, cumin, oregano, and then top with jalapeño, lime, Mexican crema or queso fresco and cilanro. Two weeks ago I met my friend Laura for a casual dinner on a Saturday night. We met up without any clear idea of where we would go and a few minutes into our contemplation, Laura informed me that her birthday was Monday. She wanted margaritas.…
Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad
Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Weekend Cooking, Worknight Dinners May 12, 2011
I spend a lot of time at Whole Foods. Even though my budget would likely prefer otherwise, I shop almost exclusively at Whole Foods. The grocery stores in my neighborhood, well, just aren’t that impressive. Even though there are some lovely supermarkets throughout the Chicago neighborhoods, my patience threshold for hauling grocery bags on public transportation is not high. So, I shop at Whole Foods.…
We all have guilty pleasures. I saw a Friends episode (too) many years ago in which Rachel claimed her favorite movie was Dangerous Liaisons when her actual favorite movie is Weekend at Bernie’s. Though I won’t claim to ever have seen Dangerous Liaisons, I do have an equally embarrassing food confession to make today. I really like fat-free re-fried beans. They come in a can and smell vaguely like dog food but they’re creamy, filling and in my opinion, better…