Skillet naan
Nothing beats a hot, fresh loaf of homemade bread, but nothing else seems quite as intimidating on a weeknight. Three separate rises, with folds in between? Oven preheating and a long baking time to get that crust just right? I…
Slow cooker dal makhani (Indian lentils)
I have a very vivid memory of eating at an Indian restaurant in Amsterdam with my family. The night was dark and rainy so our warm, bright table by the window felt like a cheerful refuge from the dreary outside…
Parmesan gnocchi with shaved carrots and basil
I won’t lie to you: gnocchi are a little tricky. They need some time and some love, and approximately every bowl in your kitchen. But for all of their intimidating reputation, these fat little potato pillows were actually pretty fun…
South of the border deviled eggs
Since we now know all there is to know about egg whites, we’re delving deeper (literally) into eggs and tackling the yolk. This is the first post in a series exploring the other half of the mighty egg. Check back…
Orange-Maple Glazed Tempeh
It’s just a phase I first made this recipe a few weeks ago when I decided that it had been too long since I had any tempeh. It was inspired by a 101 Cookbooks recipe but simplified because the number…
Vegan cornbread
How sweet it is I realize that I’ve been, uh, inconsistent in my posting as of late. But the thing is, I have a really good excuse. As of a few weeks ago, I am a real, actually-getting-paid-for-it baker, meaning…
Veggie Chili
Why spicy foods are hot The calendar says it’s April, but I don’t believe it. Except for a few cruelly teasing days of sun, Chicago has been stuck in a cold, dreary, windy, rainy end-of-winter slump that really needs to…
Hamburger Buns
A softer bread Some of you probably think I’m crazy for making something as consistently store-bought as hamburger buns in my own kitchen, so I’m pre-emptively arguing back: while not all packaged buns are created equal (and some are extremely…
Bread Bowls
Yeastie Beasties Soup is delicious, especially in winter and especially when served up in edible bread bowls. Because seriously, what isn’t better when surrounded by carbs? So last week when struck with the urge for the navy bean soup I…
Navy bean soup
Umami, or, why soy sauce makes everything delicious Much as I’d love to be the person who can assemble a delicious meal before leaving for work and leave it to simmer in the slow-cooker all day, greeting me at the…
