During the past few months, my cravings have swung between hearty comfort food and lighter, brighter dishes. Maybe its the change in weather/season? Maybe it’s the uncertain state of the world?? I’m not a vegan, though very much enjoy vegan dishes (am an equal opportunity eater). I happen to be fond of tofu. Sichuan mapo … Continue Reading
I’ve been binge listening to the Splendid Table podcast with Francis Lam. If you like food and stories about people and food, then this podcast will be right up your alley. After each episode, I want to immediately go out and load up on ingredients and cook everything that I’ve heard/learned about. That’s how I … Continue Reading
I love spicy. Crave spicy. Every few weeks I whip up a batch of chile oil and drizzle it on just about everything and anything. Sometimes, I simply heat up some oil and then pour the hot, sizzling, bubbly oil over a bowl of chile flakes. The hot oil gives the chile flakes a pleasing … Continue Reading
This time of year, it can be hard to get motivated in the kitchen. I just want to curl up and hibernate until spring. Good riddance polar vortex. Bring on the warm weather. Not a whole lot is in season, at least locally here in D.C. However, I did come across some baby leeks this … Continue Reading
