What up, G! I have four G’s right here for ya – Garlicky, Greens, Gouda, and Grilled. Things have been a little crazy lately, can you tell?! In between the kitchen remodel, and holding down my day job (and my overall sanity), the blood pressure is up, and exhaustion is the norm. What has been…
Mains
Carrot Potato Soup
Have you ever made a decision that you know would affect the people around you? You know deep down that it’s the best thing for you, but the reactions you get from people are mixed. I was apprehensive about telling you, because I was afraid of back-sliding. New Years resolutions typically fade in practice after…
Mushroom Shallot Tart
For me, the holidays scream decadence, and decadence to me means butter and crust and rich ingredients, like pesto, pâte sablée, and ricotta cheese. For the first days of October, The Kitchn had a “baking school” where participants would get an email in their inbox every business day with a different baking challenge. When I…
Shishito Burgers
“I always wanna get fancy!” I tell one of my foodie colleagues on Twitter this afternoon. It’s true. I can never leave well enough alone and have to get fancy with everything. What can I say? I love creating, and pushing my own boundaries with food. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but what I’m…
Hatch Chile Smoothie
This is one of those flavor combinations that sounds really wacky at first, but they work together really well. I’ve become a fan of smoothies that are sweet, yet not overly sweet, and have a slight tart-ness from an acid like lemon, which helps bring out the flavors of all the other fruits and veggies….