A little out of my ordinary today but, as we head into fall and back to school and parents everywhere are figuring out how to get in a new school groove and wondering what the heck to make for dinner, I had a few people…
The thought of spring is so nice right? Birds finally starting to chirp. Flowers finally starting to blooms. Sweaters finally starting to become an afterthought rather than a necessity. But, BUT, my beef with spring it’s that it’s always sort of wishy-washy or undecided about…
Ahh, winter. It’s here! When putting together my little seasonal round-up (see summer and fall, spring to come!), I realized that winter has many mini-seasons within. We have the cozy days, where big bowls of comfort are on everyone’s mind. There’s that post-new year’s month where everyone is trying to be as healthy as can be…before it’s interrupted by the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, Oscar/Golden Globe parties and a good ole Fat Tuesday before spring makes itself known. That’s a lot of food ups and downs for one season to contend with, so rather than breaking up this recap of sorts by meal type, I’m breaking it up by type and mood, if you will. When going through my recipe index, I realized that these are, for the most part, my faves because it’s comfort food galore! This list is by no means all-inclusive, so take a browse through the categories if you’re looking for something more specific.
red rice millet & oat bake | cardamom spiced baked oatmeal | five-spice granola | muesli | roasted beet hummus | roasted fennel salad | karnabeet (lebanese cauliflower) | kimchi & bacon roasted brussels sprouts | pho | algerian shorba (chicken soup) | cauliflower soup | cock-a-leekie soup | smoked salmon chowder | pumpkin tomato soup | vegetarian tortilla soup | hot and sour salmon noodle bowl | mole-Q chicken tacos | shakshuka | lamb biryani bowls | chicken tagine | tandoori chicken | chickpea wat | spiced stuffed squash | spicy kimchi tuna pasta | chili taiyo | fish cakes with dill yogurt | chicken with saffron and almonds | cinnamon poached pears | apples baked with prunes and honey | sugar plums
african spiced meatballs | sweet and sour meatballs | buffalo chicken wings | green curry chicken wings | jerk chicken wings | sweet & spicy chicken wings | pineapple black bean guacamole | sfincicone (pizza) | roasted spiced nuts | korean beef kimchi nachos | elote dip | liptauer cheese dip | coconut truffle kettle corn | slow cooker pulled pork | carnitas | beef chili | chicken taco chili | dark chocolate banana coconut brownies
hot french onion dip | tomato & goat cheese dip | roasted squash hummus | coconut truffle kettle corn | drive-in movie popcorn | maple walnut fruit dip | roasted grapes with labneh | ropa vieja plantain bites with avocado cream | spanikopita meatballs | sfincicone | margharita pizza | swiss milk chocolate brownies | chocolate chai truffles | drunken mint chip ice cream | baklava
lobster & gruyere scrambled eggs | lemon raspberry grilled cheese | custard breakfast parfaits | double chocolate babka | crab cake benedict | french mushroom toasts | semolina pancakes | roasted mushroom soup | french onion soup | roasted fig & hazelnut salad | steak frites | beef bourguignon | red wine dark chocolate raspberry cake | baci ice cream | tiramisu parfaits | chocolate cheesecake cups | chocolate chai truffles | white chocolate raspberry cookies | white chocolate strawberry champagne cocktail | a hasty devonshire
beety bloody mary | mom’s gumbo | crawfish etouffe | fried shrimp | jambalaya| beignets | bread pudding | paczkis
cafe con miel | beer bread | cardamom rolls | chocolate hazelnut belgian waffles | biscuits & gravy | corned beef skillet hash| apple bacon pancakes | bubble & squeak | cassoulet | beef chili | mustard soup| pork & sauerkraut stew | sri lankan beef curry | arroz con pollo | mom’s lamb curry | tikka masala | lamb tagine | la bomba risotto | butter chicken | ham & lentil soup | bobotie | macaroni au gratin | scalloped sweet potatoes | spaghetti & meatballs | beef rendang | feijoada | cabbage rolls | guinness lamb shanks | hasenpfeffer | meatloaf | slow-cooker short ribs | veal paprikash | chicken paprikash | apple brown betty | chocolate bread pudding | sticky toffee pudding | cape brandy pudding | boozy coffee
Whew, we’ve got a lotta eating to do this season. Let’s tuck in!
Last season I did a round-up and I think it worked out rather well, so I’m doing it again because I find that an archive dive is great more often than not and reminds us of oldies but goodies that need to be made again…
Summer is officially in the books, and in order to remind you and me about all the great summer food options out there, I’m giving you a roundup because…almost five years of recipes means that much is oft forgotten. Forgotten no more. Here we…
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 trip so far. More on that to come in a few days when we’ve eaten, and then eaten some more.
I’m lucky because I have a relationship with Mom that is similar in a lot of ways to the Gilmore Girls, different in that she was not 16 when I was born, but similar because we sort of have a language of our own and that rarely has she ever had to pull the mom card. And even when she did, I was usually too stubborn to listen. You know, kids.
We took our first trip together to NYC for my high school graduation, and then had a long hiatus until our 30/60 European trip in 2013. As my other go-to suitcase sisters have been distracted by jobs and boys, she’s become my go-to, “hey, Mom, want to go?” And here we are in Boston.
A few weeks ago, you may recall that I went home to help her host a spring tea. It was fun, a reason to meet some of the friends I’d heard so much about, and a chance to cook for loads of people, a trait that must be genetic because we both do it with compulsion, neither of us as often as we’d like.
For weeks before we hashed the menu, blending elements of a traditional fancy pants tea with our own family twists. So here we have today an instructional; much like Tuesdays How-To Cinco de Mayo Potluck, here we have a How-To Tea Party, complete with homemade clotted cream, scones, mini-sandwiches and multiple cakes from which to choose to meet all your cake needs. It’s the perfect menu for spring, for Mother’s Day, for Sunday or just because you want to buy and wear a fascinator and need a reason. (more…)
If you’ve been checking your calendar you may be as surprised as I am that it’s almost May. Freakin MAY. What the heck?! Twenty-16 is flying by as quick as a flea. With May comes many things. May Day. Mother’s Day. Tulips. Late spring. Margaritas. Yup,…
Though Valentine’s Day dinner is certainly a thing*, to me, Valentine’s Day dessert is more of a thing. You know, sweets for your sweet and all. Whether I’m dining with friends, male companions (I did not mean that to be risqué, so don’t be dirty)…
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 all the bases, and had enough options for those of us that cook, and those of us that just want to run to the store and grab something. The end result was a gut-busting success. So successful in fact, that our office potluck has become somewhat of a quarterly tradition, and each time, everyone goes so above and beyond expectations that we’re all left eager for more.
A few weeks ago, we decided to have a Mardi Gras potluck to kick off the new year and welcome some new staff members into the mix. The Potluck Party People and I came up with a very comprehensive menu of goodies and I figured that I’d share it, and hopefully either inspire you to do the same, or help you in planning your own Fat Tuesday bash.
We’re building an epic potluck, so hearty foods for sustenance: (more…)
I don’t know about you, but I love leftovers. It is quite possible my love for them comes from the fact that I inevitably eat them every day. Or, at least 4/7ths of the week. Since I do what I do, and like so many…
