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Onion rings – the oft overlooked cousin of the French fry. A staple ‘substitute’ offering at many food establishments, this crunchy-sweet side-dish/appetizer/indulgent-snack deserves more credit than it receives. I mean here we have an onion. When left uncooked, they are pungent and tear-inducing, a pantry staple but not served raw save to garnish a sandwich. However when they are bathed …
This weekend we are ‘springing forward’ (don’t forget!), an annual signal that the end of winter is near and the luxury of spring and the blossoming of farm-fresh vegetables will soon be our reality. This promise of brighter, warmer days comes at a cost however, and we still have a few remaining dreary nights ahead of us. I find my …
Those Italians. They think of everything, don’t they? Often exiled to its own little plate, bread is a great friend of every meal. It always waits patiently to be torn and swept across the side of a plate, the bottom of a bowl, sopping up every last bit of sauce, dressing or soup. Leave it to Italy to elevate the …
I am aching to return to my routine. The past several weeks have been host to a plethora of emotions, compliments of a series of events. Punctuated by anxiety, happiness, fear, nostalgia and overwhelming gratefulness, blogging was set aside and my attentions were turned elsewhere. Focused on family and friends, I escaped to St. Simons Island and Destin, Florida for …
I bet you have a go-to dish. A dish that travels well, can be made in large batches and is generally appealing to most friends/family/coworkers. A dish that compliments almost any main course, a side that everyone would be happy to welcome to their plate. I also bet you are sick and tired of making it every week. We are, …
I discovered my love for cooking during a long search for a stress outlet. I’d come home from work, completely spent and emotionally drained. I would find myself zoning out in the front of the television, trying to put the challenges of the day (or week, or month…) behind me and to simply ‘check-out.’ Flipping through the channels, I kept …
Of all the food we tasted in Spain, I was most excited to try my hand at pan de tomate. And not just because it calls for only five ingredients found in almost every kitchen and is nearly fool-proof. It is one of those bites you take that instantly calms you. The simplicity needs no translation – we all know …
This is a tale of four foods, each one very different from the next. When standing alone, they exhibited noble and tempting qualities, but fell short of their true potential. Iceberg lettuce, while crisp and refreshing, was a bit watered down – diluted. The tomatoes were easy on the eyes, with their varied colors and spherical form, but lacked substance …
Texture is one of the fundamental elements that make up a good meal. Texture adds dimension and intrigue to each bite, peaking the curiosities of your mouth. For me, Israeli couscous delivers in the texture department every time, offering little balls of pasta that are silky, smooth and round. Coupled with crisp asparagus, peas just waiting to be popped and …
My sister and I recently had the privilege of attending a dinner hosted by Kentucky CommonGround. Armed with the mission to start a conversation between women who grow food and women who buy it, Kentucky CommonGround ensured that my sister and I were in for quite a treat. Over a dinner filled with Kentucky proud ingredients, we engaged in dynamic and open conversation about …
