Category Archives: Inspirational Cooking

It’s a burger stuffed with cheese. Win.

Posted on August 24, 2009 by

I received my first introduction to Jucy Lucys via cable TV, when I saw the spiky-haired Guy Fieri of the Food Network biting into some melty burger goodness at Nook’s dive bar in St. Paul, Minnesota. After wondering for a … Continue reading →

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Blackberry frenzy

Posted on August 9, 2009 by

One of the great things about living in the Pacific Northwest is that every summer, right around the beginning of August, the landscape erupts with blackberries. I mean, the little buggers are everywhere: in vacant lots, in alleys, climbing out … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July = time for a “burger”

Posted on July 2, 2009 by

At the moment, we’re eating vegetarian (for reasons to be explained at a later date). We’re four days in to the two-week experiment, and so far it hasn’t been too difficult; lots of beans, nuts and vegetables have filled in … Continue reading →

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Aventuras con paella

Posted on June 25, 2009 by

For some inexplicable reason, I was feeling adventurous today. Part of the impetus was a recipe for paella in Jose Andres’ bible on Spanish Cooking: Tapas, a Taste of Spain in America. As a former D.C. resident, I can speak … Continue reading →

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A little love for the lowly anchovy

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

We would love to make this amazing bruschetta dish from our newfound love, Seven Fires, for a cocktail party. But some people don’t like anchovies, one of the key components of this dish. Said people are also sadly misinformed and … Continue reading →

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It’s neither sweet, nor bread…but damn it’s delicious

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

Ever since I made this wondrous decision to purchase Seven Fires, the end-all, be-all guide to Argentine grilling by Francis Mallmann, I’ve been hooked on the idea of cooking sweetbreads. And why not? This man is an expert: raised in Argentina, … Continue reading →

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So what is One Pot?

Posted on June 14, 2009 by

I’ve noticed that recently, when I’m explaining events or news to people in conversation, I have the impulsive urge to hyperlink some of my words, rather than have to go off on a tangent to explain the reference. I think … Continue reading →

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Firing up the grill

Posted on June 11, 2009 by

  When we walked through neighborhoods in Vancouver a couple weeks ago, we noticed every apartment had a deck. More importantly, we discovered these apartments also had grills. Funny how that works out. There’s something about the sublime weather of … Continue reading →

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Idiot-proof asparagus

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

I made it over to the Wallingford Farmers Market today (it just opened last week) and was pleasantly surprised to see that, though it’s small, it has plenty of variety. I bought some ground lamb, fresh broccoli, and first-of-the-season strawberries.  … Continue reading →

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You always need more spinach

Posted on May 14, 2009 by

Spinach is such a tease. You think you have a whole dinner’s worth, then you toss it in a pan and it dissolves into a paltry handful. I prefer ample amounts of spinach, because it tastes fresh and healthy and … Continue reading →

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