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Creamed Spinach
Ruth’s Chris Creamed Spinach Earlier this year, I went to Ruth’s Chris for the first time. And yes, it was the best steak I’ve ever eaten, but let’s face it, I’m rarely going to spend that kind of money on dinner. Now that my husband has perfected his sous vide blowtorch filet mignon, we’ve started […] Read More
Cornbread (Without a Box Mix)
Yes, there are plenty of times where I’m rushing around before dinner and only have time to whisk the requisite ingredients into a box of Trader Joe’s cornbread mix. But on this particular night, I had a full array of ingredients: buttermilk, flour, stone ground cornmeal from Muddy Dog Coffee, and frozen fire-roasted corn kernels […] Read More
Help a Mother Out
Oatmeal Mix-ins The Tiny Kitchen Assistant eats oatmeal every morning. Every. Single. Morning. Understandably, this can get a little bit boring. I’ve tried livening things up by mixing in cool stuff. His genius creation: Nutella and strawberries. I have to tell you, that’s pretty good, but it’s not an everyday breakfast. I’m running out of […] Read More
Arancini di Riso (Risotto Balls)
I always make too much risotto. Always. I think that part of me figures that if I’m going to put all that effort into tending to its creation, we’re all going to eat a ton. Nope. Never happens. If you’ve ever tried to reheat risotto, it’s disappointing. Frozen risotto is downright gross, but even refrigerated […] Read More
Pozole (Posole?)
Pozole Stew I have to admit, somewhat reluctantly, that I had no clue what pozole was before stumbling across a recipe at the farmer’s market. It sounded interesting enough, so I brought it home… and promptly threw it away when cleaning the kitchen. (Oops.) This started me on a Google quest for a pozole recipe […] Read More
Mixed Grain Risotto
For Christmas, I bought the Tiny Kitchen Assistant a grow-your-own mushrooms kit because it’s fun to grow stuff. After promptly casting it aside in favor of fun stuff like Legos, I actually forgot about it. After many weeks, we finally stumbled across the package and decided to start growing. And I have to admit, it […] Read More
Smashers
Smashed Potatoes The Tiny Kitchen Assistant doesn’t eat potatoes. At least, he doesn’t think he eats potatoes. He’ll eat fries, and loves the tater tots at the local BBQ place, but baked? Mashed? Au gratin? Not a chance. So when my friend told me her recipe for smashers, I figured that there wasn’t any chance that […] Read More
Frittata Muffins
Eggs in Muffin Cups Have I mentioned that the Tiny Kitchen Assistant doesn’t eat eggs? He absolutely refuses to consume anything with visible egg (“because eggs are ingredients”). Imagine my surprise last year, while traveling, when we discovered that he’ll eat Starbucks Artisan Bacon breakfast sandwiches. Yes, he’ll happily scarf down a sandwich that’s egg, cheese […] Read More
The Most Delicious Crumb Cake
You know that you’ve hit upon your go-to recipe when people email you to ask if you can bring it with you to every event, from a late morning brunch to an evening book club. This is that recipe, and it’s going to be perfect for your Easter brunch. The best part of this recipe? […] Read More
Sweet and Sour Refrigerator Pickles
Refrigerator Pickles I love pickles. I probably love pickles more than any person should. I’ve pickled green beans using a proper shelf-stable canning method, and while I like the longevity that the process brings, it’s usually more work than I want to be bothered with on a weekend afternoon. I much prefer the refrigerator pickle […] Read More
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