I think I have a cobbler problem. That’s the technical term for the condition I’m suffering from, which I just invented. I like how “cobbler problem” rolls off the tongue. Except, the name implies that having lots of cobbler might be a problem, for some reason, so it’s really a misnomer. Cobbler is a fruity, [...]
It’s hot out. I was away for the weekend at my college reunion, which was delightful in every way, including the weather. Not so in DC. When I left last week, it was still spring. Now, with the temperature breaking 95 degrees this week, it’s officially summer. I am not excited about summer in DC. [...]
Everyone is writing about homemade tomato sauce this time of year. I wrote about it this time last year, too. I won’t bore you with the same story again, though. I made tomato sauce on a whim the other day, mostly to try out two new ideas that were kicking around in my brain, things [...]
The title is misleading. This isn’t really bruschetta – I had no good bread on hand when I made it. As you’ll see in the picture, I made it in one large dish, instead of individual servings (that’s polenta, underneath). But it was meant to go on bread, and would have, if I weren’t too [...]
Surprise: it’s July, and it’s hot outside. We got back from vacation on Monday, and the weather when we got home to DC was about the hottest, muggiest weather you can imagine. I’m sure it could technically be hotter and more humid, but I defy you to actually imagine what it feels like. DC and [...]
This is one of those special occasion, once-a-year brunches. Because it is amazingly delicious, and really bad for you, but the deliciousness makes it worth it. As you might expect, croissants make wonderful French toast. They are rich and tender and easy to eat. (I like to think there’s something fitting about turning French croissants [...]
Thanksgiving’s around the corner, and you can’t step outside without bloggers and food writers sharing their Thanksgiving recipes with you. (And yet, everyone still seems to agonize about what to make – and tradition usually still wins out over fancy new recipes. Curious, that.) We decided not to travel this year – instead, we’re going [...]
A hearty vegetarian stew that’s flavorful and warm enough for any cold night.
I promised in my last post, about homemade tomato sauce, that I’d soon write about the gnocchi I made to go with the sauce. I’m overdue in sharing. The truth is, I started making the gnocchi with the thought of writing about how easy it was, how it seems so intimidating but really it’s a [...]
I remember when my mom used to make popsicles when I was a kid. She had a set of plastic molds, and for at least a few years there were always popsicles in the freezer for summer snacks, and they were so good. We used all kinds of juices, and they were the perfect way [...]