Nourishing Joy in the Home Kitchen
Learning to cook is not all about memorizing instructions on how to hold a knife or what temperature to roast a chicken. Yes, having a basic idea of those things can help with food preparation, but they are of very little use when any kind …
A big factor in people deciding that “cooking is not their thing” is the trouble of selecting and following recipes. Even when a recipe is carefully tested and the cook is relatively skilled, things can fail when adjustments are not made on the fly. This …
Like I say on my home page, I genuinely love cooking and look forward to it each night. A large contributor to my love of cooking after a long day at work is the process by which I choose what and how to go about …
Lentil and root vegetable salad is one of my favorite meals on a cold winter night. This warm and cozy salad is the perfect entrée if you like feeling satisfied but not stuffed after dinner, maybe with some room for hot chocolate leftover while you …
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 …
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). …
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 …
When I first unveiled my new website name, after transitioning away from my old blog, I had several well-meaning followers let me know that I’d spelled “thyme” wrong. (I am aware of that…) I chose the homonym “time” intentionally after months of brainstorming my intention …