Cooking, Baking, and Eating

Carrot Fries

I don't believe in making allegedly "unhealthy" foods be more "healthy" and that is not what this recipe is about. Rather, this is a...

Apr 10, 20221 min read

Savory vegetable pancakes

Savory pancakes are one of the greatest foods on earth - the proof is in how many different cuisines have their own versions of savory...

Jun 25, 20212 min read

Homemade Sheet Pan Pizza

As everyone should know by now, I rival Barb Kellner when it comes to pizza eating. That means that while we love ordering pizza from...

Jun 23, 20213 min read

Savory Cupcakes

What birthday treat do you make for a friend who doesn't have a sweet tooth? Savory cupcakes of course! Are these just really fancy...

Jun 18, 20212 min read

Demi, Minneapolis

To celebrate being fully vaccinated, we joined two friends for dinner at Demi, a tasting menu restaurant in downtown Minneapolis from...

Jun 14, 20211 min read

#TBT Whole Foods, Where "Smoothie" is a Verb

I've had various food blogs over the years, and some of what I wrote on previous blogs was a) hilarious or b) good information. To avoid...

Jun 10, 20213 min read

Triple Citrus Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

While I love modifying recipes (and in fact nearly never follow a recipe exactly), it's more complicated to modify baked goods. A good...

Jun 7, 20212 min read

Homemade Chicken Tenders

This recipe for homemade chicken tenders is endlessly modifiable - feel free to switch up the seasonings for different flavor profiles!

May 31, 20212 min read

#TBT - Getting Over The Stigma: Hamm's Beer

I've had various food blogs over the years, and some of what I wrote on previous blogs was a) hilarious or b) good information. To avoid...

May 13, 20212 min read

#TBT - The 3-Day Barb Kellner Detox, or How to Eat Pizza for Nine Consecutive Meals

I've had various food blogs over the years, and some of what I wrote on previous blogs was a) hilarious or b) good information. To avoid...

Apr 29, 20213 min read

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

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