NO RECIPE THIS WEEK, but we’ll be back with one next Wednesday. Happy fourth of July—enjoy the long weekend!
Feasting in the Twin Cities
No recipe this week. Just a little food for thought after visiting two lovely side-by-side cities this weekend.
EVERY TIME WE VISIT MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL we seem to love the two cities more. This being a food blog, we’ll start by saying we ate well everywhere, nothing as basic as what would likely be served at George Segal’s “The Diner” at the Walker Art Center. Continue reading “Feasting in the Twin Cities”
A springy, summery soup for a soupy day: Delicate Pea and Lettuce Soup
Lettuce, peas, leeks, garlic, tarragon, butter and cream make a fresh, creamy soup that can be served warm or cold. Recipe below.
AFTER MONTHS OF GETTING LITTLE OR NO RAIN, we are suddenly getting all the rain. Our garden is loving it, of course, and so are we, begrudgingly. The cool, rainy weather has us thinking about soup, but the calendar has us craving something not so stick-to-your-ribs hearty. And that made us think of this lovely, light soup that can be served warm or chilled. Continue reading “A springy, summery soup for a soupy day: Delicate Pea and Lettuce Soup”
Deliciousness served in small batches: Double Chocolate Rye Cookies
Rye flour adds a nice nuttiness to these luscious chocolate cookies. The small batch recipe helps avoid overindulging. Recipe below.
I AM GIVEN TO RANTING ABOUT HOW I DISLIKE BAKING COOKIES. So much fussing, so much stickiness, so many sheets and sheets of blobs of dough and so much anxious peering into hot, hot ovens—by the time everything is done and cooling on masses of racks, I am beyond done. I don’t even want to eat them. Continue reading “Deliciousness served in small batches: Double Chocolate Rye Cookies”
Simple, summery Tuscan Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Rosemary, garlic and lots of lemon create an easy-to-make, delicious grilled chicken dish. Recipe below.
FOR US, PART OF THE CHARM OF GRILLING IS SIMPLICITY. Uncomplicated recipes that let you relax when cooking, hanging out with guests instead of performing alchemy in the kitchen and at the grill. This simple chicken recipe is a prefect example. Continue reading “Simple, summery Tuscan Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken”
A Michigan road trip and simple Penne Alla Vodka
THE LAST TIME WE MADE PENNE ALLA VODKA, we had just come from a four-day final push of helping our Detroit daughter move. So it seems somehow fitting that we made it again after being in Michigan, albeit purely for recreation this time. Marion and I took a little day trip to Kalamazoo. Continue reading “A Michigan road trip and simple Penne Alla Vodka”
Lively, celebratory comfort food: Nigerian Goat Stew
This flavorful, colorful, spicy goat stew is a traditional meal across West Africa. Recipe below.
GOAT STEW IS EATEN ACROSS WEST AFRICA, often shared as a holiday or celebratory dish. We recently discovered this delightful meal at a Nigerian food truck in Detroit, Fork in Nigeria. Continue reading “Lively, celebratory comfort food: Nigerian Goat Stew”
Drinking and eating, like normal
Thoughts on dining out again and a classic whiskey sour cocktail recipe.
WE HAD COCKTAILS AND DINNER IN A RESTAURANT LAST WEEKEND. For most of you reading, this probably warrants an “And…?” For us, it was an event, something we hadn’t done since the before times. And it was delightful. Continue reading “Drinking and eating, like normal”
Feasting our eyes (and our bellies) on a Detroit weekend
No recipe this week. Just a little food for thought from a short road trip.
WE WERE IN DETROIT LAST WEEKEND, visiting our daughter and her boyfriend. As always, it was a feast on many levels. And in many places. This Anthony Bourdain mural is in Flint, Michigan. It was painted in 2019 by Krystal Cooke and was commissioned by Rodney Ott, owner of the Loft bar below it and a big fan of Bourdain. Continue reading “Feasting our eyes (and our bellies) on a Detroit weekend”
Many cultures in a single bowl: Ham Hock and Lentil Soup
Ingredients from around the world create this smoky, big-flavored, slightly spicy lentil soup. Recipe below.
LENTILS ARE A STAPLE AROUND THE WORLD, from India (where 40% of the world’s lentils are consumed) to the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas. We’ve shared lentil recipes here from India, France, Turkey, Italy and other spots around the globe. This recipe is a global adventure all its own. Continue reading “Many cultures in a single bowl: Ham Hock and Lentil Soup”