Eating soup when it’s hot out can strike people as odd. But think French-inspired Pho in steamy Vietnam, or British-influenced Mulligatawny in India. There’s a point to eating something hot and spicy when it’s hot out: it makes you sweat (I glow). And that helps you cool off. So while it may seem counter-intuitive, now… Read More Despite the Heat | Tortilla Soup
This weekend’s weather made me gear back up in the garden, get back in the kitchen and get my groove back. Warm weather is all about ease: barely putting a pot on the stove, most things cooked over the grill. Who needs a mess when the back garden begs you to come and play? A… Read More Almost Effortless | Summer Picnic Slaw
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 was recently forwarded this Nigel Slater article that really drives home the importance of doing some big cooking on the weekend (such as this roast pork shoulder in the article) so that you have enough for several meals that require minimal prep for the rest of the week. I love cooking in this way. … Read More Best Topping for Tacos | Cactus with Prickly Pear Vinaigrette
There’s something about Mexican food lately. I’m just loving the spices and the fats and the flavors and the family feel of the meals. This morning, since we had so many ingredients of Mexican origin in the fridge, I decided to do a take on huevos rancheros. It’s not really rancheros; it’s just a delicious… Read More Sunday Breakfast | Huevos, Persephone Style
Spring has forsaken us for a moment here in Ohio. The 40’s are not really doing it for me. Yes, I remember it’s still February. But I long for barefoot weather. I crave a muddy, just-pulled summer carrot and the sight of my coriander having, once again, gone to seed before I can get a… Read More Warmth | Carrot and Corriander Risotto
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