Right now, I'm on a mini road trip from Little Rock, Arkansas to Austin, Texas. Don't worry, I'm not the one driving as I write this. I've been traveling as much as ever, without a kitchen most days, save for the times when friends and family let me take over theirs. As many people witnessed,…
When I was in Arkansas I made a new friend. And one night, while we all were digesting our 237th feast, she told us about this recipe she'd dreamed up using shrimp she'd had. It was smothered in scallions and tomatoes and lots and lots of butter. She agreed to make it for us as…
I have a pretty nutty week ahead. In the span of four hours I'm going to be transported from rural Arkansas where I have been hiding out and have had to take desperate measures for an internet connection....to the meatpacking district of New York City where the internet and just about everything else is fast.…
It begins with an Amish man. Like most of my stories do.Okay fine it doesn't begin with him, it begins with a 5 pound sack of potatoes that we purchased at a run down store in a vacant town across from this abandoned house that I really want to buy and fix up but am…
The idea of homemade Nutella just thrills me. There is something so addictive about Nutella to begin with, but then when you tell me there's a healthy version I can make... sign me up!My friend Elana over at Elana's Pantry created this recipe. It has natural, whole ingredients, including unsweetened cocoa powder, protein rich nuts,…
I just love spaetzle. It’s so comforting and German. It’s pasta with a twist, with some crunch, with some extra butter, and some herbs when you feel like it.It's also only 4 ingredient cooking. Or 5 if you want to add a little flair like I did with the mustard powder.Once you mix up the…
Raise your hand if you've been turkey hunting this season! Or raise your hand if you like turkey! Because this recipe works perfectly with both domestic and wild birds.I know some of you have been telling me your turkey hunting stories via email. It's a thrilling time, turkey hunting season is, it's so uncertain and…
Since I have been hijacked by life lately, it's taken me a while to share these crispy treats, but they are an important topic.I just love chickpeas. Or is it garbanzo beans? Well, I love them either way. Sometimes, when I’m in a rush, I just empty a can of them into a bowl, add…
Butter sauce, that is, in English speak.Butter is such a magical thing, don't you think?I call it udder nectar. Sometimes.Only with people who know me well, like you for example. But I usually don't call it that at a first encounter.You see, we get so caught up in recipes, but sometimes it can be simpler…