Food trends come and go. And ideas, ingredients, or dishes that you might think aren’t exactly cool, always seem to have a way of coming back around. Being thrifty and using offal and off cuts is fashionable. It’s hip to garden again. The values of my Gran are suddenly in vogue. How charming! My friend… Read More An Ohio Casserole Classic | Johnny Marzetti
Sometimes a memorable meal transcends your kitchen tools and cooking techniques. Instead, it’s a celebration that connects you to your friends, family, and culture. That’s what happens when you cook a leg of lamb. It isn’t particularly complicated, but the result is magical. If you appreciate the cut and revere the process, history will carry… Read More Sharing History | Gigot d’Agneau
I had a lovely summer vacation. Complete with my adorable parents (Zeus and Demeter) and my sweetest nephew visiting and plenty of fantastic time outdoors, with good food, sunshine and heat. The apex of all this fun was Slow Food Columbus‘s Shake the Hand that Feeds You out at Flying J Farm. Longtime readers of… Read More Summer’s Gone | Flying J Dinner
It almost pains me to give up this recipe. Almost. But I think everyone should try hyper-local specialties: Texas style enchiladas with chili gravy; Taylor ham, egg and cheese; mirabelles. It’s a taste of place. It should be a bite that makes you say, “Yes, this is what it tastes like in San Antonio.” “This… Read More Roots | Tex-Mex Enchilada Gravy
This is the last of them. I think. Well, there are still some in the freezer. But there were twenty pounds of them (just my portion). And this cake – maybe – is my favorite way to eat them. The cherries, that is. But I do love them pickled, too. I made this last night… Read More Sweet Bites | Sour Cream Cherry Pound Cake
This is a Saturday meal. Not because it’s hard. (It’s not.) Not because it takes a long time. (It could.) But because if you head to a farmer’s market Saturday morning, or happen to run across some really fabulous tomatoes while you’re doing your weekly grocery shopping, this is what you should make. This time,… Read More Summer Produce | Short Ribs Braised in Tomato
Whole Foods recently ran a contest for kid-friendly cherry recipes and honestly I can’t think of a better time for them to have done this. This house has been overrun with cherries. And Cherub’s always wanting to help in the kitchen. Here’s a no-cook cherry salsa that we came up with together, that uses seasonal… Read More Cherub in the Kitchen | Cherry Salsa
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