Risotto is awesome. Is that news? I was making a steaming pot of it this past weekend, thinking about just how awesome it really is. It’s a great comfort food: it’s hot, creamy, soul-satisfying, and definitely sticks to your ribs. I think it might just be the greatest food for the single folk. There’s something […]
Alright. I’ve had it. I am sick and tired of being surrounded in my life by mayonnaise haters. It seems like everywhere I turn there is another person cursing this wonderful condiment. It’s particularly hard this time of year, when I want to have delicious mayonnaise-y food when I go to a cookout: pasta salad, […]
There’s been a whole lot of Julia Child in the zeitgeist lately. With Julie & Julia coming out soon, there have been a ton of articles, clips, and shows about her making their way into TV and print. All the coverage got me thinking about Julia Child and just how truly awesome she is. Let’s […]
Let me be clear: by “stupid” steakhouse, I pretty much mean every steakhouse… ever. Don’t get me wrong, I love meat, I’m not going vegetarian now or anytime soon. I have no problem going out to a nice restaurant and ordering a big piece of steak. In fact, I love to do it, especially if […]
I have a problem, a serious problem. I can’t stop buying Le Creuset cookware. Alright, I suppose it’s not really that much of a problem. My wallet may argue otherwise, but at least I know all the beautiful enamel-covered cast iron cookware is going to last forever. I just sometimes wonder how many other single […]
Eggplant. I don’t dislike eggplant, really I don’t. Just about everyone in my life thinks that I hate the purple vegetable, but it’s just not true. It may have something to do with the fact that I avoid most dishes that are cooked with eggplant. Eggplant parmesan? I don’t touch it. Moussaka? None for me […]
