Nourishing Joy in the Home Kitchen
In a former life, I created a very popular recipe for “Macaroni and Cheese with a Secret” that was wildly popular with my friends and blog followers. The “secret” was a can of pumpkin used to replace most of the cheese that would typically be …
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 …
I don’t do granola with yogurt often for breakfast, but I know a lot of people do. Usually, both the yogurt and the granola are store-bought, which means they tend to have lots of added sugar (which isn’t required to be disclosed on labels- yet). …
Hubtastic has decided that he’d like to become The Baker of the family, while I remain The Cook. I love that idea, because he’s a scientific-perfectionist and I’m much more about whimsical improvisation, which I hope is evident from the entire premise of this website. …
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 …
Every year, the first night it sorta feels like Fall, I get the itch to bake quick breads. I want to dump a bunch of ingredients in a bowl without caring too much about technique. I want big, warm, comfy loaves filling my house with …
