Hummus and Pita

Hummus and Pita

It’s not difficult to understand the crazy popularity of hummus.  Easy to make (with ingredients found almost anywhere), vaguely healthy, cheap, and versatile.   But like many popular things, it has strayed very far from authenticity.  People have added all...

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Funfetti Cake

Funfetti Cake

Unlike Molly, and maybe many of you, this was not an “iconic cake of my childhood” mainly because I was a child in the 1960s and cake innovation technology just wasn’t there yet. But even without the strong pull of nostalgia, how can you not be drawn to this cake? It’s got “fun” right in the title for crying out loud!

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Squash and Ricotta Pizza with Sage and Arugula

Squash and Ricotta Pizza with Sage and Arugula

Since I am limited in how many recipes I can reproduce on my site (go figure, it’s like Molly wants to make money off her hard work and ingenuity or something) I’m going to just give you some guidelines on how to make this stupendous pizza.  The dough is...

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Schnitzel Bao with Sriracha Mayo and Sesame Pickles

Schnitzel Bao with Sriracha Mayo and Sesame Pickles

Mercy. Not a weeknight meal, to be sure.  But if you have a rainy afternoon and a desire to impress the hell out of even yourself with your cooking, make these. Molly says you can use “store bought bao” but you will likely not find them in a regular...

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Slow Cooker Goulash with Scallion Knodeln

Slow Cooker Goulash with Scallion Knodeln

One reason I love having a blog is that when I make something fabulous I have an outlet for my enthusiasm.  Last night I made goulash, a dish I don’t think I’ve ever made before so I have no point of comparison, for what it’s worth.  But taken solely...

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Gruyere Mac and Cheese with Caramelized Onions

Gruyere Mac and Cheese with Caramelized Onions

Does it seem like everyone is trying to do something different, or quirky, or artisanal, or “maker” with mac and cheese? It’s on menus from dive bars to foam boutiques, paired with PBRs and boldly-priced malbecs.  Like pizza,  it’s basic enough...

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  1. Kings Food Host in Laramie Wyoming served tuna frenchees. I was addicted to those 3-triangle deep-fried sandwiches. I tried many…

  2. Just watched them make these on tv. I think I want to try them.

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