Potstuck
My homemade potstickers may not be pretty, but they tasted better than anything we've gotten from a Chinese restaurant around here.
Monthly Archives: June 2007
The Banana Calamity
These frozen banana and mascarpone mousse parfaits did not remotely cooperate with my freezer, but they tasted good topped with homemade chocolate sauce and slivered almonds.
Soup for a Sickie
Lentil soup with pasta, garlic, and meaty tidbits of bacon is just the belly-warming thing to feed your sick spouse.
SHF #32: Carrot Cake Cravings
This moist, spicy cake is filled with bits of carrot, apple, and hazelnut, and topped with a gooey honeyed cream cheese frosting.
Double-Pumpkin Muffins
The muffin recipe my husband always craves. It started out as an error in recipe adjustment, but the extra pumpkin makes incredibly moist muffins that require less oil than the original.
Pork Ricotta Meatballs
Slow-cooked pork and ricotta meatballs pack a huge flavor punch.
The Incredible Edible etc.: Turkish Eggs
My introduction to the savory applications of yogurt: Poached eggs over a creamy, garlicky sauce, all drizzled with brown butter infused with sage.
Breaking the Habit
Crumb cake and banana pancakes with hazelnut mascarpone cream are just the ticket for a leisurely anniversary breakfast (or insert your special occasion of choice).
Anatomy of a Fava Bean
My introduction to the fresh fava bean, an earthy legume with a double jacket and a perfect addition to your early summer table.
Here’s to Hoods
In which I gush over the glory of Hood strawberries, and make the best strawberry ice cream you could ever imagine.
The World in Chocolate
A chocolate emergency kit for my chocoholic husband on the occasion of our eighth anniversary, and a review of Chocosphere.
Cleaning Out the Fridge
A miscellany of dishes geared toward cleaning out the fridge: leftover bread, excess cream, and shriveling vegetables can turn into some pretty tasty meals!
Ricer Spätzle
Our family loves spaetzle, those little freeform German dumplings, and the potato ricer has become my best friend when it comes to making them.
Philly-Style Root Beer Floats
A cool, refreshing throwback to childhood, made with homemade vanilla ice cream (but bottled root beer).
Three Little Piggies
My first encounter with fresh porcini mushrooms ended in an Italian feast.
Brownies for Bing Season
Decadent brownies with a mascarpone swirl and chunks of fresh Bing cherries.
Pardon Our Dust
Jeremy is currently working on getting us set up with a new web host that promises to be much better than the old one, with lots more space for pictures and whatnot. We’re still working…
Making Inroads
Pork tenderloins stuffed with a savory mixture of mushrooms and leeks, and served with a port reduction and tangy goat cheese mashed potatoes.
Cocoa Flop
An inspired variation on our favorite breakfast cake, the cinnamon flop, this makes use of buckwheat flour and cacao nibs with cocoa powder for a sweet treat.
Buffalo Burgers and Baseball
My first attempt to cook with ground buffalo meat ended in moist burgers and a nail-biting Yankees-Red Sox game.