Appetizers

Spelt Focaccia With Rosemary, Garlic, And Pecorino

I made buttermilk pancakes the other day and substituted a little of the all-purpose flour for spelt. They were so...

Roasted Acorn Squash With Chile Vinaigrette

I feel like I’ve fallen out of grace. Your good graces, at least. You see, I’d prepared a whole bunch...

Asparagus Tempura

I hated asparagus as a kid. My mom would often force unfair amounts on my sister and me that we...

Avocado Summer Rolls

Chris and I went out to dinner last night with an older couple—friends of Chris’s parents—who live in a posh...

Roasted Corn Pico De Gallo, Or A Battle Of The Elements

You might’ve guessed that I have quite an affinity for tart foods, given my blog name and all. But unbeknownst...

Paul Steindler’s Cabbage Soup

I suspect most of us like cabbage more than we think we do. It’s certainly not the most dashing of...

Matchstick Fries, and Lately I’ve Been Loving, Part 2

Apologies to those who want me to get straight to the food commentary. (Although it’s becoming apparent that I’m always...

Goat Cheese, Roasted Grape, And Walnut Bruschette

In the fall, you’ll find pounds and pounds and pounds of grapes in my fridge. Until last October, the idea...

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

I started wearing close-toed shoes a couple weeks ago. If that’s not a sign that fall has arrived, I don’t...

Brussels Sprouts, Momofuku-style

I’ve been testing out a couple Thanksgiving recipes (my contributions to Thursday’s dinner) and was floored by this brussels sprouts...

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Juniper Berries

We recently sorted out that we’re hosting Thanksgiving this year. Nothing big, just some friends over for a small gathering,...

Raspberry Jam, Without A Recipe

I admit I don’t have a real recipe today. Because I didn’t exactly have any directions to follow, just some...