After nights of pierogies and mounds of mashed potatoes and roast chicken, I yearn for something light. Almost ethereal. This dinner is the lightest of light. Nary a protein to be found. Strictly vegetables. And a bit of white chocolate. What? Tonight’s dinner took the oh-so-seasonal cauliflower and transformed that single veg into both a… Read More Aggressively Vegetarian | Cauliflower “Steaks”
It’s sometimes the unplanned moments that work out to be the best ones in your day. Take the morning e-mail from a thoughtful Slow Food Columbus member who types a quick joke, makes you laugh and extends an invitation to attend a chocolate tasting with Shawn Askinosie in the Jeni’s Ice Cream Kitchens. That afternoon.… Read More It Makes a Difference | Askinosie Chocolate Tasting
I’ll admit it: I am already greedily longing for spring and summer, despite the blissfully mild central Ohio winter we have had. Forgive me. I grew up in Texas. And I’m almost certain tomatoes are already in season. OK, that’s being dramatic. But this daikon slaw somehow reminds me of summer. And grilling outdoors. And… Read More Put It On (Just About) Anything | Daikon Radish Slaw
I told you I’d have leftovers. And on a Friday night, because that’s how we roll. So after last night’s highly vegetarian dinner, I did feel like I needed a kick of iron. A good piece of red meat. Enter tonight’s steak, served with caramelized shallots and that fabulous leftover cauliflower. I know. Many of… Read More What to Serve with Steaks | Caramelized Shallots
I’ll admit a lack of comprehensive knowledge of Celiac Disease, although some of my blogger friends suffer from it. I know it is a terrible thing, leading to a lot of pain if you ingest gluten, which is in practically everything these days, due to cross contamination. I can only imagine how hard it is… Read More Chickpea Pangrattato | Gluten-Free Italian “Breadcrumbs”
Indian food is something I’ve developed a taste for. To the point that I crave it regularly. I didn’t always. I didn’t understand it; it was a little too exotic. Now? Let’s be honest here: I love it. It has become a point of pride that I’ve tried to learn what I can about… Read More Brick Lane, Meet Persephone: A Seasonal, Weeknight Curry
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