Cooking, Baking, and Eating

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 20, 20213 min read

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...

Apr 19, 20211 min read

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 31, 20211 min read

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 26, 20215 min read

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 22, 20212 min read

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 16, 20212 min read

Samin Nosrat's Persian-ish Rice with saffron and herbs

Samin Nosrat is one of my favorite chefs to learn from. Her book, Salt Fat Acid Heat, is essential for anyone who wants to learn to cook...

Mar 8, 20213 min read

Step up your breakfast sandwich game with accessories

I love a simple bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich, but when I make breakfast sandwiches at home I like to accessorize them a...

Mar 7, 20211 min read

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 3, 20213 min read

"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,...

Mar 1, 20213 min read

Half Birthday Cake

Every year I love to celebrate my half birthday, much to the chagrin of my friends and family. A half birthday obviously calls for a half...

Feb 28, 20212 min read

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 27, 20213 min read

Hamantaschen (Sweet Edition)

The Jewish holiday Purim is beginning as I write this at sundown. Purim is traditionally a holiday filled with debauchery and comedic...

Feb 25, 20212 min read

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

This past Christmas, my partner gifted me an ice cream machine. This has been a true game-changer, and I've spent the past couple months...

Feb 24, 20213 min read

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 23, 20213 min read

Gochugaru Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Smashed potatoes seem pretty trendy lately, and they are a really easy and delicious side dish to accompany any meal. The wonderful thing...

Feb 22, 20213 min read

Marty's Deli - Minneapolis Sandwich Pop-Up

Today I ventured outside of my house (a rare activity) to try the sandwiches from Marty's Deli, a newish sandwich pop-up in Minneapolis...

Feb 20, 20212 min read

The absolute BEST way to brew coffee

I recently shared an Instagram story that revealed the fact that I do not own (nor do I want to own) a coffee grinder. This was met with...

Feb 18, 20214 min read

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, 20211 min read

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...

Feb 16, 20212 min read

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