One of the many, many baby steps I’m taking in my life right now is to start cooking dinner more often. And I have discovered, like so many of you, that roasted veggies are about the best things ever. Toss ‘em in some olive oil with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (and depending on the day, maybe some chili flakes and/or lemon juice and/or ( Read more... )

These sweet potato fries are delicious -- especially with their tangy lemon garlic mayonnaise for dipping! To ensure you get crispy fries, cut them very thin and spread them out on the baking sheet -- they shouldn't be touching or crowding each other at all. This might mean using several baking sheets. Also, depending on the thickness of your fries ( Read more... )

The International Association of Culinary Professionals' website just published an incendiary (but nothing new, actually, and nothing unexpected) opinion article by Amy Reiley that charged food bloggers with "faking it": faking the recipe development, food journalism, and cooking expertise that the culinary industry is supposedly painstakingly ( Read more... )

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No, seriously, I made something healthy! And it's not a dessert. In fact, I've got lots of veggie-loaded, healthy recipes coming your way in the coming weeks (and okay, a huge cheesecake, but whatever ( Read more... )

Gasp! Something that does not involve a pumpkin ( Read more... )

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My husband is a Chicago native and is a big fan of Chicago cuisine. I've been in Texas for most of my life, but I figured I could try my hand at something Chicago-ey. I made a ginormous batch of giardiniera (pickled veggies, used as a condiment for sandwiches, pizza, etc.) and it turned out pretty well. :) Check out the recipe on my blog for the ( Read more... )