A recent graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, I found myself with no money, no kitchen equipment, and an exceptionally huge appetite. Ideas, improvisations, and yummy meal solutions were discovered in the kitchen of my very first apartment.
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When I go home to Kansas, my mom used to ask me what to have on hand. I would give her a generic list, but she eventually got the drill. Except recently she’s begun telling people that no matter how much she prepares, she never buys enough eggs.
It’s usually because I’m doing a lot of [...]
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This is one of my favorite, heartiest meals. The creaminess of risotto with a nutty, rich flavor from one of my favorite grains: farro. One of the best parts of risotto is the creamy texture with that little bit of bite – farro accomplishes that perfectly and it pairs really well with so many flavors. [...]
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For this month’s packed lunch, I chose this simple stir fried noodles. There are so many reasons why these are fabulous – they’re easy, you can add anything to them (vegetables, tofu, shredded chicken, etc.), they can be made for any meal, and they are good hot and cold. If you’re reheating them at work, [...]
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What? You think I’m using way too many mushrooms? Well, you’re right. I even hid the mushrooms from you in the meatball sub (I put mine on as a last minute addition after I’d assembled and photographed Matt’s sandwich). I admit it, I am a mushroom addict. There is reason to my madness – they [...]
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This was a fifteen minute dinner from start to finish – the perfect kind. I love the addition of balsamic vinegar to pasta, it’s sweet and thick and makes an almost instant “sauce”. I added mushrooms for earthiness and spinach to make it hearty, but you could easily add other vegetables, or some kind of [...]
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