- Jun 25
- 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
- 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...
- May 31
- 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!
- Mar 31
- 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 22
- 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
- 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...
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Chili-Lime Caramel Glazed Salmon
Chili-lime caramel glazed salmon is an incredibly delicious and easy dinner. This process for cooking salmon is also really adaptable -...
- Mar 1
- 3 min
"Rice With Stuff In It"
It seems like nearly every cuisine has its own version of "rice with stuff in it:" pilaf, pilau, jollof rice, risotto, jambalaya, paella,...
- Feb 27
- 3 min
Hamantaschen (Savory Edition)
In my previous post about sweet hamantaschen, I promised to share their savory counterpart. This one was a bit more of an improvisation...
- Feb 23
- 3 min
Bulgogi Meatloaf
I combine recipes like it's my job. (And hey...if you keep visiting this website regularly, maybe it will become my job.) Beef bulgogi...
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Fish en papillote
I learned the technique of cooking fish en papillote (literal translation: in foil; figurative translation: in some sort of packet) from...
- Feb 17
- 2 min
That rat! It stole my documents!
Anyone who has known me for longer than an hour or so knows that I am quite fond of the film "Ratatouille." In fact, "Ratatouille" is...
- Jan 3
- 2 min
Bacon Breakfast Tacos
I'm not sure where I first became aware of breakfast tacos, but I'm certainly grateful. These are loosely inspired by breakfast tacos I...
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Tater Tot Hot Dish
A Minnesota Classic Inspired by Molly Yeh's classic tater tot hot dish recipe. Process: Brown meat (season it!) and remove it from the...
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Fried egg and tomato (番茄炒鸡蛋)
This was one of my favorite things to eat when I lived in China. This recipe is super loosely based on Francis Lam's recipe. Process:...