Superbowl Special: Brady's Deflated Pigskins
The Seahawks are back in the Superbowl so we couldn't resist another football themed appetizer. A local chef already capitalized on the Skittle frenzy with…
February 1, 2015
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Spring Decadence Pasta with Morels, Asparagus, and Pancetta
While at the store recently, I heard Elliott squeal with delight and found him drooling over an enormous basket of fresh morel mushrooms. They have long…
May 18, 2014
Battle of the Benedicts
There's a reason why people tend to order Eggs Benedict when they eat out. The eggs need to be cooked to order, the hollandaise is finicky, and all of the…
May 3, 2014
Spunky Potatoes: A Tasty New Take on Tubers
Going into week four of my elimination diet (no wheat, eggs or cow's milk), we were beginning to get burned out on traditional preparations for potatoes:…
April 25, 2014
Cheesy Rotini with Roasted Tomatoes, Bacon, and Dinosaur Kale
Ingredients: 1 lb. rotini pasta 4-5 slices bacon 1 yellow onion, sliced 1 red pepper, sliced 5 roma tomatoes, quartered 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 4-5 leaves…
March 6, 2014
Oscarpalooza!
"The Wolf of Walnut Street" Spinach Salad with Fuji Apples, Pickled Onions, Amish Blue Cheese, Bacon, and Toasted Walnuts "American Brussel" Sautéed Brussel…
March 3, 2014
The Mignon Salad
For Valentine's Day this year, we had a delicious filet mignon dinner with a wine reduction and didn't think it could get any better. Then the next day we…
February 17, 2014
Humpday Soup with Broccoli, Kale, and Cheddar
Last night we opened the fridge and realized that things had gotten out of hand. The vegetable crisper was packed to capacity so we decided to improvise a…
February 14, 2014
Runner's Rings: Flaxseed Pancakes with Apples
According to Forrest Gump, life is like a box of chocolates. In our world, life is more like a 20 pound box of apples. When my dad decided to unload half of…
October 20, 2013
Our First Creusade: Coq au Vin
For us, visiting a kitchen store is like entering a candy shop. All those bright, shiny colors lure you in and you can't help walking out with some kind of…
October 3, 2013
Johnny Cakes with a Twist: Heirloom Purple Corn
There's nothing better than a Sunday morning spent in bed with a good New York Times article. This last Sunday we came across a fascinating piece on how we are…
May 27, 2013
A Bacon Lover's Paradise
When Elliott asked me if I'd ever been to The Swinery, I didn't quite know how to react. He wanted me to have lunch at a butcher shop? Elliott assured me with…
February 21, 2013