On balance Balance in life is, to me, a worked up lie of sorts. A white lie, a stretch of the imagination, a word that could use some brevity, levity and balance itself instead of …
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Fiber Manifesto Well, where there are vegetables, there just so happens to be fiber. Perhaps a dry subject, perhaps a bit less toothsome than what we’d like to associate with our food, but listen… fiber. It’s here, …
Delicata squash for all your bold needs Ok, maybe not all your bold needs. But like, most of them? Especially those seasonally appropriate, pumpkin/squash/cozy weather needs. Yeah. Now THOSE needs will be met by a dish …
On the weather… It really is amazing; in almost every recipe I post I end up writing about the weather. Add this one to the list, then. The warm and invigorating pureed squash still fits …
You aren’t winging it anymore! Eating chicken wings makes me wish I had a game to watch. Any game. They seem to be the perfect pastime–your mind is racing, the teams competing, you’re on the …
On squash(es). You know, I believe that no matter the variety or rendition–winter squash is delicious. Like, finding the largest knife and approaching the knobbly, oddly shaped beast with fervor? Love it. Or scooping the …
Dear soup, How do I show my love for thee? By cooking you every chance I get. Let our relationship continue to grow with simple spoonfuls–and may steaming ladles never stop serving you. You make …
An eggplant, sesame seed and lemon walk into a barberry… I’m geeking on nutrient density in plant foods these days. Don’t worry–your good ol’ omnivore is still an omnivore, but like, when in doubt… add …
Sesame gingersnaps for the post-holidays? While there’s nothing wrong (morally, emotionally, etc.) with sugar consumption (HAS NO ONE TOLD YOU THIS BEFORE? I AM HERE TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. YOU ARE NOT A BAD …
Hasselback plantains?? Yes, indeed! I mean, you can pretty much hasselback anything if you try hard enough! It seems to be quite the trend these days, and I couldn’t be happier. Here are a few …
The Roasted Chicken. It may seem scary, and truth be told, I haven’t roasted many this year. And then every time I do, I’m like “that just increased my soul’s understanding of the universe” and …
Your ticket to fat freedom includes bacon fat I mean, they could just be caramelized onions. They could. Or. You could dutifully save your bacon fat like the good blog reader you are. Because let’s …
Parsnip practice Similar in practice to seared squash with garlic, these caramelized parsnips utilize familiar principles: warmth and starch, sweet and savory. If parsnips have never graced your taste buds, may you make their understated …
With the fall-like weather we’ve had this winter, I’ve been (happily) stuck in an autumnal rut. Pumpkin seeds, anyone? I’ll be tossing a few back while booting up, looking for piles of crispy leaves to …