Ssäm Sauce, in case you didn’t know, is the next best thing. Traditionally, this fermented condiment is made from red chile, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, and salt. According those who are making this spicy Korean condiment famous ~ ahem ~ Momfuku again, the next best thing improves pizza, French fries, rice, ramen, fried-chicken sandwiches, kale, pork…
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It seems like spring is just around the corner. Oh, how I long for the warm sunny days, the colorful produce, the green leaves, and even the smell of spring and summer. Fresh flowers on the table every day with herbs and fresh veggies from the garden. I’m dreaming ~ lost in my own little…
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Just like “fro-yo,” it’s catchy, cute, and cunningly rolls off the tongue just too easily. It’s CO-YO. It’s homemade coconut milk yogurt. And it’s utterly delicious. Cultured and fat-filled with glorious gut goodness, swirled with the salubrious sweet of Quick Triple Berry Jam, and dusted with the desirability of dried blueberries, Co-Yo Berry Swirl is…
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Overnight oats are a “thing.” They are an internet sensation, in fact. Take up a quick Google search or a gander at Pinterest and you may be shocked and overwhelmed. If you’re not on the overnight oats bandwagon, it’s okay. Neither am I. A steamy bowl of steel cut oats, just slightly sweetened with the…
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So, I must confess. Well, first I’ll defend myself. I’m very efficient. Very. Very, very efficient. I have a purpose and a plan for everything. But this time, I had no plan, so I chose to “repurpose” for the sake of efficiency. You see, I had a just one parsnip leftover from a previous meal,…
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I love kitchen things. A dreamy afternoon for me could simply be a digital date with the virtual shopping cart of Williams Sonoma, or browsing the floor of Sur La Table. I know I’m not alone in this little obsession with high quality kitchen toys. I adore my kaleidoscope collection of colorful Le Creuset, copper…
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We all know how much I adore almond butter. I could eat it for days on end…maybe – as long as I could add plenty of extra salt and stir in some sprouted almonds for CRUNCH! Anyway, I’m beginning to become a bit of a nut for other nuts these days too. Perhaps it was…
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Merry Christmas! Dark Chocolate Peppermint Brownies 1 cup pecan butter (roasted almond butter will work too) 1/4 cup dark cane sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup melted butter or ghee 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cocoa powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies (green and red), divided Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large…
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I don’t know what your family’s Christmas traditions are, but we often start off Christmas day with a delicious tenderloin. Beef or pork, the aromas of properly seasoned and roasting meat wafting through the house most certainly is cause for celebration. Why not choose pork tenderloin for your family Christmas this year? Add a little Kerrygold…
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I’ve been dreaming of meringue. It’s airy, fluffy, and just the perfect bit of crunch. You know how important texture and consistency is to my palate. But, savory is important too. I’d read about creating a sweet meringue pie crust for the oh so indulgent desserts. But I wanted something savory… So, I created a…
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