When I was editing the photos for this dish I had the exact same visceral reaction that I did upon seeing the photos at 101cookbooks: I want that soup and I want it now. If you’re a soup lover and a legume lover like me, this dish is pretty much nirvana. It’s simultaneously creamy and…
Archives for January 2011
When Greasing A Pan Goes Wrong: Gingerbread Teacakes
This is a “twofer” post–2 posts for the price of one. It is a post about the delights of baking with your children and it is a post about what to do when your cakes or muffins do not release (through no fault of your children, I might add)–resulting in 2 different desserts. So first…
Meyer Lemon Thins & A Cookbook Review
I am not sure I have given Alice Medrich’s Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies a proper review. I’ve now made 5 cookies from it: these, Extra Chocolatey Biscotti (they did not make it on to the blog because of traveling, but I hope to feature them soon), “Hawaiian” Wedding Cookies, Chocolate Mint Sandwiches, and…
Lentil & Potato Casserole with Pumpkin & Tomatoes, Topped With Phyllo Crust
I cannot say enough good things about this meal. It is delicious, nutritious, interesting–but not so interesting that it would scare people away. It might be too unusual to your typical Midwestern palate to describe as proper gateway Indian food (and indeed it is not properly Indian anyway), but I would describe it as good…
Blueberry Lemon Tiramisu
I have been staring at this recipe for 2 years in Lori Longbotham’s Luscious Lemon Desserts, and I finally decided that it is the perfect post-holiday dessert to serve to company. On the one hand, everyone is totally done with (for a while) chocolate, nuts, mint… but on the other hand you cannot serve wheat…
Braised Pork Shoulder in Caramelized Soy Sauce
Everywhere I look food blogs are featuring savory, healthy dishes. The glut of the holidays has overwhelmed most people, and their thoughts have turned away from desserts and rich dishes and to healthy meals. Now in some ways I am no different. Although I am backed up for what I am posting (i.e., I made…
Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Chip Cake
Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Chip Cake is a moist and delicious bundt cake that is easy to whip up and stays fresh longer for using oil in the batter. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. [Photos were updated in October 2017 and the updated photos are marked…
Penang Pickled Veggies
Congrats to Carol from Wires n Pliers for winning the Red Gold tomato media kit giveaway. She was randomly chosen (using numbers) by Sammy. I have a dilemma when I cook SE Asian celebration food. By celebration food I mean rich, meat-heavy dishes, and I call them celebration food because while they might your or…
Massaman Braised Beef Curry
When I make Thai curry paste I always try to make extra and freeze it. Except for the making of the paste, Thai curries are ridiculously simple, and there is something so indulgent and wonderful about being able to just grab some paste and whip up a really tasty curry. I do try not to…