Update and Redux: C – It’s always a treat to have confit in the freezer. But, it’s usually a daunting task for me to know what to make with it. This brown chicken rillette is made with some brown chicken we made into confit. It’s the most luxurious appetizer ever … Continue reading
C – Trail mixes can be disappointing. Eating peanuts, raisins and M&Ms isn’t my idea of a healthy snack. Especially, while on a hiking trail. Other mixes aren’t any better. Those that are all nuts are boring. Those without nuts are missing something. There always seem to be some missing … Continue reading
C – I have been testing a vegetarian pate quite a while now. I finally came up with one I liked. Most of the other ones were a disaster. I needed to breakdown what a good pate was and start from there. Pates are mouses. They are light, fluffy and … Continue reading
C – I love granola, but … ever since I started eating gluten free, I haven’t been able to eat it. Oats are gluten free, but most oats are processed in wheat processing facilities. The ones that aren’t processed in a wheat facility are usually really expensive. Not worth buying … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – It’s been awhile since we did this dish. Not sure why, because it’s easy, delicious and elegant. And, too many recipes, so little time is not a valid reason. Tuna confit is the not-so-secret ingredient. After we learned to to confit fish, the technique has … Continue reading
C – Jim says Parisians don’t snack. I don’t know how that’s possible, but good for them. I have to snack. I love nibbling on things. It decreases my chance to have hunger pains and start getting mad at everyone who gets in my way. So, snacking is a good … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – We couldn’t have a snack week without one of my favorite snacks. Homemade kale chips are way better than those hard-as-a-rock ones that you get at the grocery store. Buy a bunch a kale and bake away. Snacking on these is healthy and delicious. C … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This is one of those party crudite platters that gets way better as it gets healthier. Christina forgot the oil in the aioli … no worries. The larger “forget” was the heavy, fatty dips that usually go with a plate of raw vegetables. I never … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Impress your love with a fancy appetizer like this one. It’s beautiful and not too hard to make. It’s one of our favorite go-to-romantic recipes. C – I always love to impress my Valentine with a great meal. I also have a hard time figuring … Continue reading
C – Do you get excited seeing stuffed mushrooms at a party? For me, it’s hit or miss. Some are flavorful, perfectly cooked mushrooms and have wonderful different textures in just one bite. Others have too much mushroom and not enough filling, mushy and under salted and under cooked. You’ll … Continue reading