Going Green: Mujaddara for Dinner

Going Green: Mujaddara for Dinner

Since we got married, Hubtastic and I have tried to cook at least one vegetarian meal a week for dinner. We both regard environmental care as a priority, so this was a natural baby step to take. But, as with anything I cook, I’m not 

Vegetables: A Love Story

Vegetables: A Love Story

Happy Almost Valentine’s Day! Rather than a recipe, today I have a story to tell. It’s an origin story, or maybe more of an epiphany, about why I did an about-face around 6 years ago with my approach to cooking. And it’s also a love 

The Right Way to Roast a Chicken

The Right Way to Roast a Chicken

Ah, roasted chicken- the pinnacle of home cooking.  There’s nothing quite like biting in to the potato-chip-like crackle of perfectly golden brown skin only to discover savory, drippy, tender meat underneath. And yet, few home cooks venture to attempt creating this joy in their own 

Improv Caprese

Improv Caprese

If you are truly a kitchen beginner, I totally understand if even the thought of turning on the stove can be intimidating.  It is incredibly hot, to be fair.  So maybe start in the kitchen with a no-heat meal.  And no, I don’t mean throwing