Category: Food

The early morning is my least favorite time of day. I have never been a morning person. I remember grumpily stumbling downstairs as a little girl and sitting on the forced air heating grate in our old kitchen, knees pushed up under my oversized night shirt, trapping the hot air that blew up like a … Continue reading “The Best Buttermilk Pancakes”

Happy Thanksgiving! Even though this recipe comes a bit late (unless you just so happen to have all the ingredients in your pantry & fridge, or you are running to the store for something last minute anyway), it is a great appetizer for any holiday gathering… thus still relevant. It is the perfect holiday snack, … Continue reading “Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip”

One of the meals on our weekly rotation is grilled salmon. It is one of the few things that every single one of us loves, and there are never leftovers. The way we usually prepare it is a modified version of Ina Garten’s Asian Salmon, which I first tried at Andrew’s brother and sister-in-law’s house … Continue reading “Asian Grilled Salmon”

Carrots + rosemary — (roasted with olive oil and sea salt) Kale + parmesan + lemon + garlic (sautéed with olive oil and garlic, parm & lemon, or the base of an amazing raw kale caesar salad) Apple + cheddar (sliced as a snack, in a pie– add the cheddar to the crust, or sliced thinly … Continue reading “Favorite Food Combinations”

My big sister Krista has always been one to teach me things. For instance, when I was four years old, I asked her where the water from the shower came from, and she assured me it was sea turtle pee. I believed her, of course. Then there was the time she taught me some crucial … Continue reading “Yummy Stuff: Mollie Katzen’s Pound Cake”