Category: Food
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Pollo alla Romana (Roman Style Chicken)
When I was in culinary school in Italy… No, not really. I did go to Italy once when I was 17. Milan, Venice… I wish I could go now with my middle aged lady eyes and brain, but I’ll have to settle for memories and photos of me trying to avoid having my photo…
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Vegan Chocolate Frosting
Everyone in this family has a food sensitivity, allergy or specific preference to take into account when planning a meal: no gluten, no soy, no dairy, some vegan, some vegetarian, and some who will *only* eat meat and proteins. So, cooking for this crowd takes some research, planning and a little ingenuity. There are a…
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Easy Miso Ginger Chicken Thighs
Every once in a while, I like to bake or cook something that will challenge me to think differently about food. Something that takes a lot of brain power to come up with or will be a feat of endurance, requiring hours and hours of intensive planning and physical labor in the kitchen. Today…
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Lime Mint Chickpea Salad
After a brief hiatus, I’m back with some new light vegan spring recipes! The butter, bacon, lamb and egg yolks didn’t agree with a certain member of our family, who discovered that his cholesterol was elevated and that he’d gained a few pounds over the holidays. Rather than outright accusing me of trying to kill…
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Herb Roasted Lamb and Vegetables
This is essentially the Barefoot Contessa’s recipe…I just added some more vegetables, turned the heat down a little, and cooked a little longer. I had a couple of yams that were just this side of okay, so I sliced them up and threw them in there. They tasted good, but I probably wouldn’t do it…
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How To Peel 15 Heads of Garlic in Five Minutes
I use a lot of garlic. I had about 15 heads that we’re sprouting and some threatening to go bad, but I was dreading peeling them. Then I saw a video posted on Facebook about how to peel them all at once. I promised to post the results if it worked, and it totally did.
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Another Damn Cooking Blog 