Don’t you hate when a recipe calls for teeny amounts? Like a tablespoon of wheat germ or 1/3 cup buttermilk* or a pinch of espresso powder. That’s how I felt about the recipe for the Eggs Poached in Tomatillo Salsa. Sure, you can easily find ways to use the extra cilantro and queso fresco, but…
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Scallion & Tofu Wontons
At first glance, homemade wontons do not seem like the answer to an easy dinner. You have to make a filling, divide it amongst the wrappers, then fold and seal each one. And, you still have to cook them. I’m really selling these things, aren’t I? But, you will LOVE yourself when you don’t know…
Apple & Ground Turkey Stuffed Delicata Squash
One week from today, almost everyone will be eating turkey. One week from tomorrow, almost everyone will be eating their turkey leftovers. And, one week from Sunday, after weeks of planning, almost everyone will say, it will be a very long time until they want to see turkey on their plate again. So, we better…
Roasted Shallot & Cider Soup with Cheddar Toasts
Some recipes are crafted by cravings or inspirations. Others, out of need. And that, is how this soup came to be. Of course, for me, creating is never a straight-forward, simple path. A couple weeks ago, I bought apple cider to make this salted caramel. Even though I doubled the recipe, I still had about…
Eggs Poached in Tomatillo Salsa
When we first started cooking to accommodate our family life, I constantly felt like a fraud. For me, cooking meant cooking in the moment, shopping on my whims, messing up the kitchen right before eating. Suddenly, we were preparing everything ahead of time and just heating it up, after work. Instead of congratulating us –…