C – Porridge cures everything … kind of. When I’m sick I love making rice soups or porridge. Last week, I knew I was getting sick. I was craving for some kind of warm, hearty, grainy soup to make me feel good inside. When I crave things like porridge, I … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This dish is for your best food friends. It takes awhile … and it’s totally worth it. Christina discovered this during the making. A trouper, she went the extra mile to create a delicious dish. Small group, elegant dinner party, here we come. Yum!! C … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This dish was Christina’s early reentry into a vegetarian diet. Little did she know where that would lead her. A worthwhile adventure. This recipe is wonderfully rich and delicious. As several people say, “you almost don’t need meat …” Hummm. Delicious. C – Are we … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – It’s grains week. I love eating grains. But, I took a break from eating them for a while. Now, I am back and I wanted to try out a few new grains. Plus showcase a few recipes that we love. This is one of the … Continue reading
C – I was quite surprised and delighted to find black rice macaroni pasta at my local Asian grocery store. Perfect time for Halloween and being gluten free. I didn’t want to scare anyone’s pants off this year. I was in a festive mood and just plain tired of eating … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This is a great Halloween dish. It looks so good and bright. But, it’s only scary if you add a bunch of heat. While it is pretty tasty in a very spicy state, you don’t have to overdo it at all. Just a little heat … Continue reading
C – Squid can be scary to work with, if you have never worked with it before. It can also be scary if you have never eaten it. Perfect for a Halloween week recipe. Luke’s showed us how to clean it before. But, I usually buy the already-cleaned ones so … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – When we first did this pizza, Christina was not interested in blue cheese … not at all, never, no way. I realized she had only had the unsophisticated, “cheap” blue cheese. No wonder. She came around after making and tasting this one. It is super … Continue reading
C – Going gluten-free can be challenging. Some of the best foods are made using gluten. I know I am eating a lot healthier these days. But, sometimes I miss eating junk food. Pizza being one of them. I was on a quest to making pizza dough gluten-free. Also I … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – One of the things I miss about being a vegetarian is eating a good slice of pepperoni pizza. Like this one we made a while back. Oh, how I miss the crispy oily salty taste of thinly sliced pepperoni mingling with gooey stringy cheese. I … Continue reading