Mac & Cheese, Please: Truffle, Thyme & White Cheddar Mac with Panko & Parm
Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Can anyone really argue with that? Yeah, I didn't think so. Kraft mac and cheese was...
Molto Delizioso! Shrimp Saltimbocca Pasta
Have an abundance of sage hangin' around post-Thanksgiving? I got a bit overzealous myself and basically bought an entire bush's worth of...
Taco Tuesday: Chorizo & Sweet Potato Tacos + A Trip to Midtown Global Market
I finally got around to getting a Minnesota driver's license (Minnesota, woo-hoo!) which is the kind of task that generally stresses me...
We All Scream for Ice Cream: Crème Brûlée Custard
This is the exact opposite of what I figured I'd post the week after Thanksgiving, much less the coldest Monday November has probably...
Turkey Day: Not-So-Traditional Grape Salad #GrapeGate
Obviously I had to include SOMETHING referencing the NY Times' great grape salad snafu of 2014! Minnesota got not-so-nice when it was...
Turkey Day: Sage Pesto — The Ultimate Thanksgiving Condiment
I know I've been no stranger to pesto on this site, but you have to admit, it's a pretty versatile condiment. Sage is the key herb in...
Turkey Day: Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
Today starts Thanksgiving week, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite Thanksgiving sides! Before we get started, though, a few...
Nacho Night: Sautéed Poblano, Black Bean & Bacon Nachos with White Cheddar Jalapeño Sauce
Whoever said nachos couldn't be fancy? I certainly never did. This recipe came as an afterthought to many hours of dreaming about making...
Spectacular Sides: Roasted Sunchokes with Garlic, Lemon Pepper, Honey & Thyme
Sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem artichokes, kind of remind me of potatoes, but are much nuttier and a bit sweeter. When roasted, they...
Slow Cookin': Veggie Tortilla Soup
Daylight savings coupled with this early onset of winter has left me completely listless by the time I get home at night. Instead of...