Necessity breeds invention. A low fat, crunchy taco without poor service eluded me until I had a magic moment that led me to perfect stand-alone crunchy taco shells. Since I discovered this new trick, I eat tacos every single day. Seriously, I have not been pleased with gluten free sandwich options and this makes me smile. …
Tasting Size Tart Shells
A few of you admired my tartlet shells from the tasting at the Woodstock Farmers Market over the weekend. Perfectly bite-sized, each one is just larger than the size of a quarter. Fill the shells with just about anything and you have the cutest little appetizer or dessert. After many years of passing appetizers at …
Spicy and Sweet Spring Salad
Ta-Dah! Baby arugula, breakfast radishes, chives, and violets. This is my very first garden salad of the year. And FINALLY! I might add. I am so tired of frozen vegies. Yes, I could go purchase all the fresh veg I want (and I do) but it just doesn’t taste the same as my own hard …
Perfect Boiled Egg Yolks
Are you getting the green ring around the yolk still? Then I have the easiest boiled egg technique for you. There is no timing or thinking involved here, and the eggs come out perfect every time! How to: Situate the eggs in a pan and cover with cold water (add a splash of white …
Chocolate Nut Pie
This pie will rock your world! It is remarkably easy to make, not too sweet, and allergy friendly (with the HUGE exception of tree nut allergies). It is also dairy free, can be gluten free, and suitable for a vegan palate. So how did this wonder-pie come about?? I occasionally get emails with a recipe …
Root Vegetable Ragu
My mom is always an inspiration in my cooking. Days when I miss my family, I make things that remind me of home. Growing up my mother made something she called student's ragu. It is a layered and simmered dish all done in mom’s electric skillet. Mom’s ragu has potatoes, onions, ground beef and the …
Basic Grits Cakes for Anytime of Day
Grits, a pantry staple. What polenta is to an Italian is nothing compared to what grits are to a Southerner. If you are unfamiliar with Grits, they have a polenta or porridge-like texture. Requiring only water to make, they can be whipped up for any meal of the day; Eggs and grits for …
Kitchen Tip: Bagel Chips
In the refrigerator the other day I found myself face to face with a beautiful bag of bagels that were, unfortunately, not tender to the touch. I had but one thing in mind. Slice those babies thin and bake ‘em into crispy submission! When confronted with old and hard bagels, I make Bagel Chips! Slice …
Almost Grandma’s Peanut Butter Pie
It is Thanksgiving and I miss my family. Due to all the events of my life and theirs we do not get to spend the holiday together this year. I miss spending days in the kitchen with my mom and sisters preparing for one big pig out. In the past we have spent days menu …
Tapioca Pudding. What to eat when you just can’t.
As it turns out, it's pudding. *Update* 7.15.12 This post was originally posted when I took ill in the fall of 2011. Of all the unpleasant symptoms the most disturbing is the complete loss of taste buds. With no ability to register taste and texture for two weeks I ate a lot of pudding. Slow …
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