Browned Butter Green Beans are fresh, delicious, and just special enough to be worthy of a holiday meal! This post was sponsored by Kikkoman Soy Sauce. Readers of this blog may have noticed I rarely cook with green beans–but long time readers who really pay attention may also have noticed that plain blanched green beans…
Asian Braised Chicken and Noodles
Asian Braised Chicken and Noodles is a fast, healthy and delicious meal that the entire family will love. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Whew! Deep breath. OK, the move is not done, in the sense that there are boxes, and people I mean boxes still to unpack. But the kitchen…
Vietnamese Caramel Chicken and Mushrooms: Review of The Slanted Door
Vietnamese Caramel Chicken and Mushrooms is unbelievably easy and oh-so delicious. I was sent a copy of The Slanted Door by Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review, and all opinions are my own. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Guys! This is a run don’t walk…
An Even Better Thai Green Curry & Evil Good Toasted Corn Nuts
I have been a bad blogger. Like many bloggers, I get various product offers, most of which I ignore but some I take advantage of because I am genuinely interested in the product. One of those was an offer from Superior Nut to send me some of their stuff to test. Of course right after…
Reflections On Gardening: Green Bean & Cherry Tomato Salad
My garden has started to produce in the last week or so–late, yes, but I planted way late (June). I picked enough string yellow beans (not sure what they are called officially) earlier in the week to make a salad I found in Chez Panisse Vegetables. My kids and I were out in the garden…
Indian Vegetable Curry with Coconut Milk and Yogurt
Nothing derails a food blog quite like a virus attacking the GI systems of the toddlers in the house. Not only are they sick— which is a time suck as they suddenly insist on being held 24 hours a day —and unable to eat what you cook, BUT they also are irrational and crabby, which…