I mentioned in my last post that I fell in love with Vienna. The building that really got me was not the famed opera house or St. Stephens’ Cathedral, the gothic heart of the city. Instead it was Karlskirche, an early 18th century cathedral of fascinating design
Mahi Mahi & Rice Noodles in Curried Coconut Broth
I attended my 20th high school reunion this past Friday night. In typical fashion for my class, we skipped all the official stuff and met on our own for dinner and drinks instead. It was the first reunion I’ve attended and it was great fun. So I’ve had high school on the brain, high school,…
“Pastor” Flavored Pork & Beans
I got so carried away the other day describing my newfound love of all things Mediterranean that I never really discussed what made the cooking method of that pork shoulder so special. You guys all know that I am a low and slow girl. I’ll be the first to admit that when I first read…
New Year Noodle Soup
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…
Argentinean Inspired Chili with Peaches
Have you ever noticed how often in cooking a great idea is the addition of 1 or 2 simple yet unexpected ingredients? In this case it was balsamic vinegar and peaches, 2 ingredients which made this “chili” vibrant and delicious. The kids were drinking their bowls and John sighed happily and repeatedly while he ate…
Sour Chickpea Soup
Sour Chickpea Soup is a chicken soup flavored with cumin and caraway seeds that is delicious any time of year. I updated these pictures in Summer 2020. The soup in the more recent photos were served over Basmati rice (it was all I had) and we used more rice, leading to a bulkier looking soup. …
Smoky Chicken & Sausage Gumbo with Corn, Midwestern Spiced Life Style
Traditional gumbo is a very good thing. I am not disputing that fact; I’m just sayin’ that if gumbo had been invented in the midwest it would have corn in it. Ya’ll down in N’Awlins might have the best seafood (when the Gulf isn’t full of oil), the okra, the scrumptious andouille sausage, but let’s…
Rustic Chickpea Puree with Pasilla Chile, Mint & Cider Vinegar
The first meal back from a vacation is always interesting. You’re never sure what is in your fridge, your pantry, what has gone bad, what might still be use-able, what your husband might have eaten in your absence…. For example, I threw out 3 onions when making this soup, that had apparently gone bad in…
Chickpeas Stewed With Chorizo
I am staring at one of the photos of this stew as I type, trying to decide between posting a correctly cropped photo and a more nicely edited photo. You see, I have finally updated my photo “developing” software, and right now I am teaching myself Light Room. It is eons more sophisticated–and complicated!–than what…
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