I know it’s weird, but somehow kumquats have evaded me all these years. Until yesterday, I had never eaten a kumquat. They look like miniature oranges, but they sure don’t taste like them. The inside is so tart that it is pungent; even a little bit salty. The rind balances, though, with its gentle sweetness. […]
We celebrate the egg here at CliqueClack Food: Isabelle the Rookie Cook learned to make eggs over-easy, Bob discussed making Eggs Benedict, we wondered if eggs are just for breakfast, and Heidi Swanson treated us to a Tasty Frittata. It was only a matter of time before we glorified the egg sushi. Better known as […]
Cooking healthy is hard, right? We know that whole foods are the answer, not convenience foods that come in a box. Let’s face it — preparing meals from scratch can be a total drag, especially during the witching hour when the kids are tired and clingy and you’re on your last shred of patience. It […]
There’s something about a slice of gourmet pizza. I’m not talking about the cardboard “beach pizza” that Keith craves on an intermittent basis, but a pizza with a rich, bubbly crust and a delectable combination of toppings that make you feel like you’re eating much more than yummy stuff on dough. We’ve gone through lots […]
This is really embarrassing. I’m sitting here on my couch, relaxing after a long day, enjoying Iron Chef America: The Alaskan King Crab Battle, between Bobby Flay and the challenger, Amanda Freitag. I’m not even hungry; I had a satisfying dinner of pasta, pesto, roasted vegetables, spinach and feta sausage and grated manchego cheese. And […]
Are these cold winter days getting to you? Maybe a warm meal would help. You don’t have to resort to canned cream of mushroom soup to prepare a hearty meal in your slow cooker. There are healthy recipes to be had and precious time to be saved. Most of these meals are dairy-free and gluten-free […]
I have strange tastes when it comes to smoothies. Even though I love plain yogurt (don’t get me started about the gross flavored stuff), I abhor it in a smoothie. And bananas? They are fine for a snack and in chocolate chip banana bread, but in a smoothie, gross. You can imagine, then, how I […]
