Cooking, Baking, and Eating

May 12
2 min

Messing Up and Fixing It

When cooking, mistakes are going to happen. My approach to these inevitable mistakes is having a large toolkit of methods to improvise...

May 9
2 min

Anatomy of a Perfect Breakfast Sandwich

Breakfast sandwiches are a pretty perfect food, but some breakfast sandwiches are better than others. Here is my official guide to the...

Apr 26
2 min

Hot Chicken Mac and Cheese

Everyone knows I love chicken of the fried variety, and Revival in Minneapolis is one of my favorite places to get fried chicken. (Read...

Apr 23
3 min

#TBT - Revival: My Brush with the Chicken Illuminati

I've had various food blogs over the years, and some of what I wrote on previous blogs was a) hilarious or b) good information. To avoid...

Apr 10
1 min

Carrot Fries

I don't believe in making allegedly "unhealthy" foods be more "healthy" and that is not what this recipe is about. Rather, this is a...

Jun 25, 2021
2 min

Savory vegetable pancakes

Savory pancakes are one of the greatest foods on earth - the proof is in how many different cuisines have their own versions of savory...

Jun 23, 2021
3 min

Homemade Sheet Pan Pizza

As everyone should know by now, I rival Barb Kellner when it comes to pizza eating. That means that while we love ordering pizza from...

Jun 18, 2021
2 min

Savory Cupcakes

What birthday treat do you make for a friend who doesn't have a sweet tooth? Savory cupcakes of course! Are these just really fancy...

Jun 14, 2021
1 min

Demi, Minneapolis

To celebrate being fully vaccinated, we joined two friends for dinner at Demi, a tasting menu restaurant in downtown Minneapolis from...

Jun 10, 2021
3 min

#TBT Whole Foods, Where "Smoothie" is a Verb

I've had various food blogs over the years, and some of what I wrote on previous blogs was a) hilarious or b) good information. To avoid...

Jun 7, 2021
2 min

Triple Citrus Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

While I love modifying recipes (and in fact nearly never follow a recipe exactly), it's more complicated to modify baked goods. A good...

May 31, 2021
2 min

Homemade Chicken Tenders

This recipe for homemade chicken tenders is endlessly modifiable - feel free to switch up the seasonings for different flavor profiles!

May 13, 2021
2 min

#TBT - Getting Over The Stigma: Hamm's Beer

I've had various food blogs over the years, and some of what I wrote on previous blogs was a) hilarious or b) good information. To avoid...

Apr 29, 2021
3 min

#TBT - The 3-Day Barb Kellner Detox, or How to Eat Pizza for Nine Consecutive Meals

I've had various food blogs over the years, and some of what I wrote on previous blogs was a) hilarious or b) good information. To avoid...

Apr 20, 2021
3 min

Resource: contacting elected officials

The Twin Cities Mutual Aid Project shared this message and list of demands for people to use when contacting elected officials. Contact...

Apr 19, 2021
1 min

A safer and more equitable community

Here in Minneapolis we are in the midst of a terrifying military and police occupation of our city in preparation for the announcement of...

Mar 31, 2021
1 min

Saffron Roasted Chicken

This dish is a spin on Samin Nosrat's classic and illustrious Buttermilk-Marinated Roasted Chicken. In her book Salt Fat Acid Heat, she...

Mar 26, 2021
5 min

On MSG

Monosodium glutamate, commonly known as MSG, is a topic of much debate in the food world. Historically, many people have been led to...

Mar 22, 2021
2 min

Snow Day Chili

Chili is one of those foods with a few different "right" ways to make it depending on who you ask. I'm not from Mexico or Texas nor do I...

Mar 16, 2021
2 min

Crispy Mustard Chicken with Schmaltzy Potatoes

Cooking chicken over potatoes is a game-changer. The potatoes absorb the chicken schmaltz (aka chicken fat) and drippings, simultaneously...

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Fare by Clare is a community dedicated to cooking, baking, and eating. You'll find easy cooking techniques, helpful tips to take your home cooking to the next level, restaurant recommendations, and other culinary adventures.