Cauliflower and Ham Gratin with Sourdough Rye Breadcrumbs
A few days ago at the CSA pick-up, a member came in and said, “It’s snowing! It’s snowing!” Was it finally winter finally? By the time I got outside, the scant millimeter of snow that we got had melted...
View ArticleHorseradish Cheddar and Irish Bacon Mac & Cheese
Already I can see that the beginning of the new year is going to be a tug-of-war between the wanting-to-detox me, and the part of me that thinks that butter and cheese are inalienable rights to be...
View ArticleSliced Egg and Black Truffle Mayonnaise on Toast
My first year of graduate school, I lived down the street from an appallingly awkward airline-themed café. The space was pleasant with floor-to-ceiling windows. It had those lovely columns that fewer...
View ArticleEgg Salad with Basil on Toast
When people say that so-and-so “can’t boil an egg,” they generally mean to say that the person in question can’t cook. Insofar as idioms go, it’s a pretty silly one; there are a lot of people out there...
View ArticleChicken Salad with Tarragon
It’s hot out. It’s over 90°. The heat just saps my energy and makes me want to laze around the house until nightfall. I was eating celery sticks all afternoon, thinking that this was a healthy lunch....
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