Friday Love List One of my favorite cookbooks is the original Helen Corbitt’s Cookbook. I remember so clearly my friend Courtenay asking for her husband’s grandmother’s copy. So then I went to my grandmother and asked for her copy. I have cherished and loved this cookbook, along with the sweet inscription from my grandmother in the…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week of March 3
MONDAY It’s cold and grey here in Houston. Vegetarian chili for the win! You don’t really need a recipe for this, just an onion, canned beans and tomatoes. But here’s an outline to get you started: Three Bean Vegetarian Chili 2 tablespoons avocado oil 1 red, yellow or white onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper,…
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Cooking class students constantly ask about the woven basket with a wooden lid on Marcia’s counter. The woven grey baskets are the best way to store garlic and shallots. Handcrafted in California, they also come in a larger size for tortillas. – Melissa Marcia gave me a side of wild Alaskan salmon from www.copperriversalmon.org and…
Weekly Meal Plan // February 24-March 1
Officially wiped out. We had our school fundraiser last night and I didn’t go to sleep until well past midnight. At 6:45am, the alarm went off for a volleyball tournament for my youngest. Painful. I’m finally back home, feeling totally cross eyed, and can’t wait for bedtime. Before we can get there, let’s plan our…
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Friday Love List On a recent episode of The Today Show, a chef made avocado toast topped with Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Seasoning and the hosts went wild. What? Had they never heard of this spice mix? So, I thought I would introduce, or reintroduce, it to our readers. Mash an avocado on whole wheat…
Honey Hoison Pork Tenderloin
Honey Hoisin Pork Tenderloin Way back in the early 2000s, I was a frequent writer for Cooking Light magazine. Sadly, Cooking Light‘s last magazine issue was December. It was, and will remain, one of my favorite food magazines. Realistic, healthy-ish and full of delicious content. Their food editors tested and retested recipes and always made…
Weekly Meal Plan // February 18-23
MONDAY No school (and no homework!). It looks like a rainy day in Houston, and a cozy baked casserole sounds perfect. Skinnytaste has a zucchini rollatini that sounds delicious. I’ve also made Alexandra Kitchen eggplant involtini many times. To be honest, my kids don’t love this dinner, so I’ll probably make a very simple side…
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Friday Love List: Week 2 My brother Scott introduced me to the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen videos on Facebook and YouTube. I could spend hours watching their chefs cook everything from a simple poached egg to gourmet snicker bars and apple pie and snow balls. – Melissa Speaking of videos, I’m obsessed with the Thrillist…
Radicchio and Radish Salad
Radicchio and Radish Salad The bright red color in this salad gets me every time, it’s too beautiful not to share with you all. To start with, butter lettuce from my garden fills up the bottom of the salad bowl and adds a mellow component. I’ll also use mixed greens when I don’t have enough…
Eton Mess
A Super Simple Dessert Eton Mess is one of the easiest desserts out there. Layers of broken meringue cookies, berries and whipped cream make for a creamy, tangy dessert. Eton Mess is served at an annual cricket match between Eton and Harrow School. I stumbled upon Eton Mess one day while flipping through Bon Appetit and…