Bun Cha for Meal Time Monday today! Or as my awesome friend Jerry said, —we’re having a “buncha” Vietnamese noodle bowls today! Pho is usually the starter dish when introducing someone to Vietnamese cuisine, but I don’t know why Bun Cha isn’t up there too! Sweet and salty, fresh and light. Everyone who tried it…
Still in spring entertaining and brunch mode after a beautiful Easter weekend! This Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake is such a bright way to start a sunny morning. And I have to give my station mates more credit—I thought they’d be disappointed in a crudite platter, but they were all happy to get their share of…
A springy Easter brunch is one of my favorite menus to plan (and to eat). There are so many lovely options! And these two recipes would be a welcome addition to any Easter meal: a crisp, bright asparagus tart with mellow, caramelized onions and deviled eggs made extra special with smoked salmon, dill, and capers….
So good to be back feeding some of my favorite people today for Meal Time Monday!! Spring Break is next week and when I was brainstorming kid-friendly recipes for slow mornings, Asa said, “how about chicken and waffles?” So here we are! Crisp homemade chicken tenders and buttery waffles. My plate gets green onions and…
Well I *thought* I had posted this recipe, but life has been a little nuts over here and it’s nowhere to be found. So here it is, in case you need a lovely, springy Chicken Piccata and roasted Parmesan Broccoli for dinner this week. It’s lemony and light, but packed with flavor.
I love a good, comforting Cajun dish for Mardi Gras and usually lean on red beans & rice or étouffée. I hadn’t made gumbo in years! The roux takes some patience but I love the whole process of toasting flour in fat and watching it slowly darken. Tess pretends she’s making gumbo all the time…
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! A comforting pasta dish and a chocolatey dessert are all I ever want on Valentine’s Day. Asa and Tess fight over these “chocolate puddings” that set up in the fridge rather than being baked in a fussy water bath. And a pound of pasta gets gobbled up so quickly when it’s covered…
Super Bowl Sheet Pan Nachos! Today we pitted Philly Cheesesteak nachos against Kansas City BBQ pulled pork nachos. Which would you rather eat this Sunday?
Look at these beautiful biscuits, baked by @jlomet!! His recipe came out tender and fluffy and uses self rising flour, salted butter, and buttermilk. Mine is a little fussier with a combination of shortening and butter. If we get a snow day tomorrow, I am making his! They come together so quickly, he even stayed after…
Had the best morning with my mom at Meal Time Monday! Mama Mai came to roll spring rolls and had all of us eating vegetables by 9am. Some learned to assemble and roll (our engineer Rob had way too much fun) and some just tried something new to eat! I was reminded of how precisely…