From the kitchen of a semi-vegetarian with a serious sweet tooth
I can’t believe that in the eight months that I’ve been writing this blog, I have yet to post any recipes for Indian food! Indian is one of my favorite cuisines, but of course, given the picky eater I was growing up, this wasn’t always the case. Sometime when I was in late elementary school or early middle school, my dad bought a few Indian cookbooks and would try out recipes on the weekends. ...
This weekend, I made my own cheese for the first time! Making homemade ricotta has been something I’ve wanted to try for a while now, but I always remained a bit skeptical – would it turn out with a normal consistency, or would I be left with a mess of lumpy, sour sludge, and even if it did turn out properly, would I be able to eat it all before it went bad? Luckily, this month’s Cheese Please! ...
Once while I was waiting in line at the grocery store, a lady behind me commented on the hummus I had in my basket. She said it was her favorite type of hummus but warned me about its addictive properties (and about how she regularly downed an entire package in one sitting) and asked if I’d tried it before. I had, and I mentioned that I like to eat it with vegetables, especially carrot sticks, ...
You miiiight be asking yourself, "What does 'animal-style' mean, and what does it have to do with potatoes?!" If this is the case, you are probably not from California (or the Southwest), so I'll explain. Animal-style skillet potatoes are diced potatoes cooked with some Thousand Island dressing and topped with cheese and caramelized onions - a dish inspired by In-N-Out Burger's (in)famous ...
Not that anyone really needs a recipe for egg salad sandwiches, but I figured it might be nice every once in a while to include a fairly simple recipe (after all, I certainly don’t eat elaborate meals all half most of the time). So here you are: a twist on a classic lunchtime favorite! ...
I find it interesting how in different parts of the country, certain holidays or celebrations are a much bigger deal than in other parts. Observation of St. Patrick’s Day, for example, seemed pretty minimal when I was living in California. ...
Earlier this week, I heard birds chirping outside my window for the first time this year! The sun was shining and the temperature had finally risen above freezing, and (dare I say it?) it felt like spring might actually be on its way! Hopefully spring has started to materialize for the rest of you as well, but even if it hasn’t, this lemon chess pie with candied blood oranges can help make up for ...
A couple weeks back, Jhuls over at thenotsocreativecook nominated me for the Sunshine Award - thanks so much Jhuls! It always brightens my day to hear that someone enjoys reading my blog. The rules for the award are as follows: 1. Include the Sunshine Award icon in your post. 2. Link back to the blogger who nominated you. 3. Answer 10 questions about yourself. 4. Nominate 10 other bloggers ...
Some mornings, you just need an extra little push to get going, you know? Last Sunday was one of those mornings for me. It was late February yet the temperatures resembled those of January, the insides of my nose kept freezing every time I had to take the dog outside, I had papers to grade and a midterm of my own to study for, and I was just not feeling motivated. So naturally, I decided to take a ...
The first time I made truffles was about two and a half years ago. It did not go so well. They tasted fantastic, but it was a rather time-consuming and frustrating experience and only about three of them looked even semi-presentable. ...
