Baking fish in foil was probably one of the first “grown up” meals I learned to cook on my own. This was, of course, after I had mastered the ubiquitous pasta plus sauce combo of college youth everywhere. Then I moved on to the fine art of inadvertently frying the contents of a stir fry mix that […]
I hate to say it, but sometimes I get sick of eggs. I mean, I love them and all, don’t get me wrong. They are so quick to make and go with pretty much everything, after all. But, sometimes, I just want a different texture or two first thing in the morning. This breakfast bowl […]
Ciopiiiiiiiiiiino. That’s how we have to pronounce it around here. Preferably in an accent similar to that of Mario and Luigi. Because it’s fun. And I can’t really do any other kind of “Italian” accent. Although I admit I have no idea how to make “chunky Cioppino” sound even vaguely Italian. This is the dish […]
I’m pretty much always in when it comes to easy comfort food. Especially when half of the ingredients come from the pantry, so this beef and mushroom soup hits the spot on several levels. I love me a good broth-based soup but the Mr has always been a sucker for those thicker, creamier, all around […]
Calamari, kale and Kalamata. Clearly, I’m a sucker for alliteration in recipe titles. For years, I didn’t actually realize that “calamari” on the menu referred to the squid beneath the batter in the ubiquitous fried calamari dishes I loved so much. I thought “calamari” was the name of the dish itself. Which, in a way, isn’t so […]
This bacon and egg sandwich is the love child of a hangover and frittata. True story. I used to eat a LOT of sandwiches. Or toast. Or toasted sandwiches. They were easy. And cheap. I didn’t know any better. I don’t tend to think back too much on food like that; it was bland, boring […]
