Meals

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Well, we just got into the groove of hot days and cool meals, lighter fare and small bites as temps rose towards summer levels and…just like that we’re back in sweatpants and eating heartier bowls.  Still, I’m trying to channel warmer times and for that,…

Korean Bulgogi Stew (Bulgogi Jungol)

Korean Bulgogi Stew (Bulgogi Jungol)

Korean Bulgogi Stew (Bulgogi Jungol) is a glorious hot pot of marinated beef strips with cabbage, mushrooms, tofu and noodles make for a sweet and savory bowl of comfort.

Turkey & Sweet Potato Enchiladas

Turkey & Sweet Potato Enchiladas

Thanksgiving leftovers get a Mexican twist with these homemade turkey & Sweet potato enchiladas, the best way to eat leftovers!

Roasted Turkey Breast

Roasted Turkey Breast

Roasted turkey breast with a hint of French flavors, mustard and thyme rubbed underneath the skin for a moist, flavorful bird.

Labneh with Roasted Grapes

Labneh with Roasted Grapes

There is too much to do, not enough time, not enough hours, not enough arms, and what suffers is the food.  However, rather than reaching for the closest fast food item, I tend toward the opposite: less is more, and things like warm yogurt and…

How to Throw a Picnic, the FancyPants Way

How to Throw a Picnic, the FancyPants Way

A picnic today because it’s summer and that is what we should all be doing, at least once this season. Outside weather permitting or inside on the floor, it’s a good idea anytime the stove needs to stay off. This takes us to Geneva, which…

A Mother’s Day Tea Party

A Mother’s Day Tea Party

The perfect tea party menu Saturday! Saturday!  It’s a happy chant for a happy day.  Mom and I are in Boston having some fun in the gorgeous sunshine before I have to be a grown up and do work and it’s been a good, stomach-satisfying…

A Mardi Gras Potluck

A Mardi Gras Potluck

Last year on a whim, I decided to organize a Cinco de Mayo potluck at work.  In an effort to make sure we had enough of the foods that we needed to make it epic, a few of us created a sign-up sheet that covered…

Spanish Style Panzanella

Spanish Style Panzanella

Confession: I’ve been holding on on you.  I have some exciting news. Has anyone heard of Skillshare? It’s sort of an online classroom where you can learn to do things. Lots of different types of things.  Some classes are taught by professionals. Some are taught…

Eat the World: Reykjavik

Eat the World: Reykjavik

Now that I’ve told you what I saw and did in Reykjavik, let’s talk about what I ate. Because that is just as (or more….depending on your point of view) important. Despite knowing that poor planning in this area could potentially lead to disastrous ends,…