I’ve never really been an eggplant fan. I think they’re beautiful and I know they’re good for you, but too many times when I’ve tried make good use of them, I’ve ended up with mushy, seed-laden, bitter messes. I gave up on eggplant a long time ago – or so I thought. Apparently I’d forgotten that… [click for recipe and more]
I love the idea of menu hacks. You go into a restaurant, say some sort of code word or phrase, and unlock some super-secret menu that nobody else knows about unless, you know, they have the internet. I guess you can do this at Chipotle, Starbucks, Panera…what could possibly go wrong? There’s a reason I… [click for recipe and more]
High up on the list of things I can’t live without in the summertime: fresh berries and fresh herbs. Due to the insane winter, we had a later than usual strawberry season – and although it’s pretty much over, I couldn’t resist getting just one more meal out of my favorite berry before bidding farewell until… [click for recipe and more]
Ever since I joined my CSA, I’ve got produce coming out of my ears. It’s a good problem to have – it’s getting me out of my comfort zone and I’m trying a lot of new things, some of which really shouldn’t be new to me. In fact, I’m a little embarrassed to admit that… [click for recipe and more]
I know what you’re thinking. I thought the same thing. Herbs in ice cream? Ice cream is sweet. Chocolate, strawberry, cookie dough…all of those belong in ice cream. Not something you dig out of your backyard. But when I got a huge bunch of fresh basil in my CSA box, I just didn’t feel like… [click for recipe and more]