I love it. When I was little my mom made pan-fried zucchini rounds (hobak jeon): slice zucchini cross-wise, dredge in flour, dip in egg and pan-fry until golden brown. When I…
Month: March 2015
I always have cauliflower in the fridge. Some people have an obsession with butternut squash, but mine is with cauliflower. Every time I go to the supermarket I buy a head…
I have an obsession with parmesan cheese and today’s obsession involved a crispy baked version. My husband and I love fondue and our favorite part is at the end when we…
I haven’t jumped on the quinoa bandwagon, though I’ve tried. I sort of like it but I’m certainly not in love with it and have never ordered a dish with…
When I first moved to the suburbs nine years ago, I visited a local gourmet store which showcased beautifully prepared meals, salads and desserts. I kept hearing rave reviews about the…
I haven’t had much of a sweet tooth lately and prefer savory cheesy snacks over cookies or chocolate. This afternoon, I was craving Ina Garten’s Parmesan & Thyme Crackers – a recipe I first tried…
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…so why is it snowing outside? I’m not talking about a flurry here or there. It is snowing hard (at times sideways) and we are expected to get 2-5 inches of snow…
When my husband and I were first married 15 years ago, I tried my hand at gougères – baked savory French pastry puffs made from choux dough and grated cheese. I followed Julia Child’s…
On the cover of Bon Appetit‘s February 2015 issue is a picture of a gorgeous savory tart (Caramelized Garlic, Spinach, and Cheddar Tart) with a perfectly braided edge on the crust. You can actually picture yourself…
Sometime in 2005, my husband read a New York Times review of The Silver Spoon – an Italian cookbook which was due to make its debut in the English language that October. Il Cucchiaio d’Argento was originally published…