Late the first night in Rome many years ago, Hades and I wandered. Blinking in the bright lights of the wedding cake, looking for a spot to grab dinner, tired from our long trip, still adjusting to the time change. We came across a tiny nameless spot, umbrellas still up outside, despite the late hour. … Read More Are you awake?* | Cacio e Pepe
This is perhaps one of the simplest recipes I’ve ever posted. It is one that requires almost no effort when it comes to dinner time. One that everyone in my family loves. One that requires only a few ingredients and some spices. (Have you been building your spice cabinet?) It has taken over as my… Read More Simple Suppers | Hainanese Chicken Rice
Just because it’s a weeknight meal and it’s cold, and – let’s face it – you’re a little bit miserable, doesn’t mean that you have to compromise. We always hear the world is getting smaller. Things that we once thought were inaccessible, foreign and exotic, even five years ago, are now within easy reach of… Read More Cold Weather Curry | Masoor Dal with Root Vegetables
I have met some of the nicest folks because of writing this blog. One such person is Spenmax. I first ran across her writing when I was looking for bento box ideas for Cherub. She posts regularly about the authentic Japanese lunches that she carefully and lovingly packs for her little ones. I have found… Read More Variation on Dashi | Egg Drop Soup or Tamago Toji
Everyone had been told to batten down the hatches, so we did. Buying a whopping two days worth of dinners and lunches at once. Persephone is a daily grocery shopper. It is somewhat a product of my Europhile nature, as well as, and perhaps more importantly, a morning activity with Cherub. The life of a… Read More Icepocalypse: The Dinner | Italian Sausages with White Beans
We do a lot of Asian cooking here in Persephone’s Kitchen. I’ve said before that I regularly whip up some version of a stir-fry noodle dish once a week. I love them because they’re so fast and so delicious. But I think I found a new secret weapon to really improving the flavor of my… Read More Two Minute Solution to Elevating Your Game | Dashi
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