If you have known me for any length of time – or more specifically, if you have ever dined in my household – you have probably eaten my black bean chili. This is my go-to recipe, a trusty old standby that never disappoints. I have no idea where this recipe originated, but my friend Catherine made it for me years ago and… Read More »
I miss the sunshine. I know it is February in Portland, and that I should not expect anything more than rain. But last week was nothing short of miraculous. The sun shone for a week straight and I loved every minute of it. I went to the beach and took my shoes off and let the sun warm my face…. Read More »
First off: I didn’t take pictures of my peanut sauce because, well…its peanut sauce. Its lumpy and muddy brown and isn’t really all that appealing to look at. Instead, I graced you all with an awesome peanut illustration (which trumps all my photographic abilities anyway). And while peanut sauce may not be terribly pretty to look at, it is terribly… Read More »
A week or two ago, Nich and I began a conversation about Lent and what it might look like for us this year. Lent isn’t something I practiced growing up, but discovered during college through various friends and roommates. I never researched the history of Lent, I just mimicked the Lenten practices of my friends. From what I gathered, Lent… Read More »
In honor of Valentines day and all things “sweet” I feel it would be appropriate to share my recipe for Sweet Potato biscuits. This is one of my new favorite recipes – its easy, quick, delicious, and a nice twist on classic biscuits. Have I mentioned that biscuits are one of my favorite foods of all time? My grandpa used… Read More »
My mom is a funny creature. This is a woman who raised her three kids on salads and baked potatoes (and no sugar cereals!). And, yet, she has recently decided that she hates vegetables. She likes fruit, grains, meats, etc. But no greens. She wants nothing to do with greens right now, which I find really funny. Perhaps she’s just eaten too many in her… Read More »
So, as I delve further into the culinary world, I’ve noticed that most chefs differ on their ideas of preparations, ingredients, methods, tools, etc. However, I have also noticed that every single one of them harp on this one point: you need to make your own stock. All of them. They all say that home-made stock is infinitely better than store-bought stock. It… Read More »