While briefly living in California, I was lucky enough to be invited out to the Clif Family Winery for a bikeride through Napa valley with a few… Read more “Sweet & Savory Brown Rice Porridge”
Category: Kitchen Tips
Aromatics-Stuffed Artichokes
With artichoke season here and the delicious if at times intimidating vegetable widely available, I wanted to share a highly adaptable (e.g. use what’s on hand) recipe… Read more “Aromatics-Stuffed Artichokes”
Paul’s Perfect Poached Eggs
Aren’t poached eggs just the best at times? It’s amazing that what’s one of the simplest of dishes – an egg boiled in water – can be… Read more “Paul’s Perfect Poached Eggs”
Flax Eggs (or, Vegan Eggs) for Baking
This flax and water combo was for me a try-it-to-believe-it egg substitute. Having used it dozens of time now, I report with complete conviction that it works… Read more “Flax Eggs (or, Vegan Eggs) for Baking”
Rehydrating Beans
Rehydrating beans at home vs buying the canned version is very much worth the (minimal) effort – like homemade chicken stock, they will elevate any recipe that… Read more “Rehydrating Beans”
Fine Dicing: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Since I love them so, and since it’s the season for them, I’ve long and lately often pondered, what makes certain hearty sauces so good? One thing… Read more “Fine Dicing: A Cost-Benefit Analysis”
*Extra* Thick, Fat-Free Plain Greek Yogurt…
… is so versatile and useful in a whole host of recipes, from tomato toasts to chili. Here’s a quick break-out on how to make it in… Read more “*Extra* Thick, Fat-Free Plain Greek Yogurt…”
Homemade Chicken Stock will Elevate Recipes
Take Stock! With more and more recipes on the site calling for homemade chicken stock, I thought it would be helpful to breakout just the stock recipe.… Read more “Homemade Chicken Stock will Elevate Recipes”
Pomegranate How-To
Morning Everyone – for breakfast this week I got pomegranates, which I consider the berry of the fall – tasty and juicy, sweet but not too sweet,… Read more “Pomegranate How-To”
Using Chopped Nuts in Baking Recipes
When a recipe calls for chopped nuts, I always reach for one of my favorite kitchen tools, the low-tech, hand-operated chopper pictured here. This gadget transforms nuts… Read more “Using Chopped Nuts in Baking Recipes”
Optimizing Chicken Basics
Perfectly roasted chicken may be the most healthy comfort food ever. With the cooler weather we’re craving roasts and since a little prep work goes a long… Read more “Optimizing Chicken Basics”
Cooling Fresh Brewed Coffee
I started occasionaly adding coffee smoothies into the rotation this summer. So far I’ve found some delicious (coffee and coconut milk, wonderful), and some terrible (coffee and… Read more “Cooling Fresh Brewed Coffee”
