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Why don’t we put pistachios in cookies more often? Walnuts, pecans, and almonds steal the spotlight, and macadamia nuts have their whi...

Hey, I made carnitas! And it was super easy! And one of the best meals I cooked in 2013! I can’t stop using exclamation po...

I’m extra pleased with this one because I invented it myself. I know, putting toppings on a pizza isn’t exactly rocket scie...

I first made this in 2012 but forgot to take a photo. I put it in my “to make again” file and waited until the seasons roll...

Is it too soon to talk about cookies? These are the next item on my long backlog list and I really feel you ought to know a...

Blogwise, 2013 was mainly marked by frustration over my inability to stay up to date. I didn’t cook any less than in prev...

Breakfast sandwiches...I never really saw the appeal, but then I haven’t been wild about eggs until recently. Now an egg ...

I was craving chili with all the fixings. A pointed out that it was over 90 degrees outside (this was back in September),...

I know, it’s not strawberry season for most of you, and it’s not popsicle weather either, and this picture is kinda crappy...

I’m determined to get caught up with this thing, which means you’re going to have to put up with nonseasonal recipes for ...

I couldn’t definitively declare that I liked farro until I successfully prepared it in a context that didn’t involve mus...

I hope I don’t have to say much to convince you (unless you’re vegan) that crispy breaded chicken topped with ham, cheese,...

This is another of those look-how-far-I’ve-come posts, because I used to detest the idea of eggs with salsa. Like, it act...

Making my own tortilla chips is exactly the kind of fussy kitchen experiment I didn’t think I had time for anymore. Now t...

I feel like I preface every banana-related post with a disclaimer that I don’t really like bananas, but…I do have 10 (no...

There are advantages and disadvantages to being so far behind on this blog. Mostly disadvantages. It bothers me all the t...

I’m still desperately trying to play catchup here, but at least I’ve reached a recipe that seems more seasonally appropria...

You can tell I’m still catching up on recipes from a few months ago, when all these vegetable soups were just what I need...

I have several green soups in my repertoire— broccoli , asparagus , zucchini , and even green bean (the point at which I...

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not a habitual snacker, but I’m terrified of being hungry—it makes me cranky and weak and sh...