The Blood & Bones of My Enemies (Vegan Meringues & Black Cherry Dipping Sauce)
T. Rex has been binge-watching Game of Thrones the last few weeks and all of that sword-fighting has wormed its way into my psyche. ...
Cauliflower & Date Salad in Pomegranate Molasses Vinaigrette
It sounds weird but cauliflower and dates are a natural pairing. Add pomegranate molasses, onions, pine nuts, and feta cheese, and it...
Three Pepper Polenta (With or Without Tangelo Salad)
This Three Pepper Polenta is a practically perfect main dish for vegetarians but also pairs with pan-fried perch, chicken cutlets, roast...
Pimpin' Polenta
Polenta, grits, cornmeal mush—whatever you want to call it—can be pretty bland by itself so I give it a jumpstart in the flavor...
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Of course, sweet potatoes are delicious with butter and brown sugar but other than Thanksgiving (and the leftovers for breakfast the next...
Bile & Bloody Bandages
If a mostly uneaten kitty litter cake at one of my Halloween parties has taught me anything, it’s this: Halloween food can look creepy or...
Pumpkin Lentil Soup
My mom makes two kinds of delicious lentil soup. One is a recipe from a now-defunct Middle Eastern restaurant that is rich in cumin and...
Grandma Dolly & the Basically Delicious Tomato Sauce
My grandma Dolly is a character. Even though her heritage is Italian, she really is the quintessential “American girl”. She loves...
Red Wine Risotto with Brie, Figs & Walnuts
Brie, fresh figs, walnuts, and red wine are a classic combination that I enjoy and one that I thought would work well in risotto. This...
Date, Goat Cheese & Black Pepper Pastries
Sometimes I come across food products that if I don’t have an immediate idea of what to do with them, I just know they’ll taste good. ...
