I have a thing for chicken wings. Yes, I might be a French-trained chef and I have the ability to make complicate sauces and all that. But I love chicken wings. Hot wings, savory wings, smoked wings, you name it. They're a great vehicle for virtually any flavor profile. So when I … [Read more...] about Recipe: Spicy Turkish Chicken Wings with Chili-Oregano Salt
Eat Better and Waste Less Food in 2023
I have one word to sum up the past few years - Kuchisabishii. It's Japanese for "eating when you’re not hungry but you eat because your mouth is lonely." My mouth would get so lonely starting in March 2020 so often that I gained 20 pounds of pandemic weight. Is there a word … [Read more...] about Eat Better and Waste Less Food in 2023
19 Ideas for Holiday Leftovers
Kentucky Hot Browns: a masterful use of holiday leftovers Let's be honest: We all tend to buy and make too much food for Thanksgiving. I do it every year. And you must have too, or you wouldn't be looking for ideas for holiday leftovers, right? Personally, I love holiday … [Read more...] about 19 Ideas for Holiday Leftovers
Recipe: Easy Peppermint Bark
There's a reason why I love peppermint bark that begins with a confession: I don't like chocolate. I don't loathe it, I just don't love it. This news always takes people by surprise. Somehow by the mere fact of my gender, it's assumed that I must immediately be in love with all … [Read more...] about Recipe: Easy Peppermint Bark
How to Make Healthy Ramen
It’s hard to beat the guilty pleasure of instant ramen. It's inexpensive and endlessly versatile, but as sold it's just empty carbs and a ton of sodium. So how to make ramen healthier? Here's my strategy. For those purists who will balk at this version and say, “Hey, that’s not … [Read more...] about How to Make Healthy Ramen
