Tag Archives: Recipes

Jumping on the bandwagon.

On the Menu: Kale Chips We impulsively picked up a bunch of kale one weekend morning at the grocery store when Kevin decided he wanted to make kale chips as a midday snack. These popular baked green delights have been … Continue reading

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From our front yard.

On the Menu: Chickpeas with Fiddleheads and Dandelion Greens and Dandelion Pancakes We are reveling in all of the space our new apartment has given us. Kevin’s favorite thing about our new place is the front porch, where he spends … Continue reading

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A funny little fruit.

On the Menu: Pork Tenderloin with Kumquat and Jalapeño Marmalade I first heard of this recipe on FoodPress, the WordPress spin-off that highlights the best of WordPress-hosted food blogs. It’s a site I visit daily to find inspiration for our … Continue reading

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A blue ribbon chicken.

On the Menu: Chicken Stuffed with Mascarpone After making strawberry mascarpone dumplings, we found ourselves with enough leftover mascarpone to experiment with. Mascarpone is an Italian cream cheese with a subtle sweetness that makes it ideal for dishes such as tiramisu. … Continue reading

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Sabayon!

On the Menu: Strawberry Mascarpone Dumplings with Strawberry Whiskey Sabayon Say it with us: Sabayon! I’ve read about these sauces made with egg yolks over a double boiler before; they came up pretty often on Carol Blymire’s first blog, French Laundry … Continue reading

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It’s not fluffy.

On the Menu: Rabbit Cacciatore We went to the farmer’s market on Saturday morning two weeks ago, hoping for a glimpse of spring and the tiniest selection of spring time vegetables. Alas, we were greeted with garlic, squash, a few … Continue reading

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A sunny meal for a cloudy day.

On the Menu: Sunflower Shoot Salad with Sunny-Side Up Eggs and Roasted Sunchokes Easter was way late this year, and it snuck up on us unexpectedly amidst end of the semester projects, papers, and studying for exams. Oh, and we’re … Continue reading

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What a root.

On the Menu: Stuffed Flank Steak with Creamy Horseradish Sauce A recent round of recipe testing for food52 led to this delightful dinner. We had experimented with flank steak when we made fajitas a little while back, and we were … Continue reading

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Lots of lemons.

On the Menu: Meyer Lemon Shaker Pie Meyer lemons have been on the “to try” list since we discovered the joys of fresh citrus earlier this year. Peak season for Meyers begins in December and runs through March, according to … Continue reading

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On the side.

Amidst the insanity of a serious culinary undertaking last weekend, Kevin and I had two delicious dinners which I promised not to blog about. Mostly. Mostly because he made the main courses for both dinners, and I made the side … Continue reading

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