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Vegetable Biryani

Written on March 2, 2012 by Alisa.

As part of my training, I’ve been trying to find new options for meatless meals, meals that don’t rely exclusively on pasta or Mexican (in spite of the fact that I could eat either one daily). After a lunch at a vegetarian Indian restaurant, my husband was on board with this plan. “I have no […] Read More

Creamy Butternut Mac & Cheese

Written on February 17, 2012 by Alisa.

When I saw the Cooking Light recipe for macaroni and cheese with butternut squash, I was intrigued. I’m always looking for ways to make favorite comfort foods a little less heavy and more nutritious, but without sacrificing that special something that makes them comforting to begin with. I showed the photo to the Tiny Kitchen […] Read More

Indoor Pulled Pork

Written on February 10, 2012 by Alisa.

So here it is, the dead of winter. Your grill is buried under eleventy-seven feet of snow. And more than anything in life, you’re fantasizing about grilled foods. Burgers. Beer can chicken. Pulled pork. Guess what: I can help you with that last one. It turns out that you can make pulled pork in your […] Read More

Mexican(ish) Lasagna

Written on January 6, 2012 by Alisa.

I was at a loss for what to do with the leftover rotisserie chicken that I’d bought at Costco. Sure, we could have burritos, but was there any way to do it differently with what I had on hand? Evidently so. The answer was Mexican(ish) lasagna. Ingredients Leftover rotisserie chicken, shredded 1 bottle mild taco […] Read More

Braised Short Ribs

Written on December 30, 2011 by Alisa.

Anyone who knows me knows of my ambivalence towards meat, particularly meat that comes with an accompanying bone. Why, then, did I see this recipe from Food & Wine and simply have to make it? I have no explanation, other than to say that it was fantastic. Things you need to know upfront: This is […] Read More

Snickerdoodles

Written on December 16, 2011 by Alisa.

I love snickerdoodles, but I struggle with the fact that every recipe I’ve ever liked uses shortening. I’ve decided that I need to get over my aversion to Crisco, accept that I only do this once a year, and just plow ahead. Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 3/4 […] Read More

Oatmeal Bar Cookies

Written on December 9, 2011 by Alisa.

This is my variation on the classic Quaker oatmeal cookie. I make it as a bar because it’s easier to bake one batch than shuffle trays in and out of the oven. This year, the Tiny Kitchen Assistant and I, unable to decide whether to go with Cranberry White Chocolate or Dark Chocolate Macadamia, opted […] Read More

Chewy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Written on November 30, 2011 by Alisa.

Those who know my Tiny Kitchen Assistant know of his love of all things mint chocolate, from the mint chocolate chip muffins that he came up with as a preschooler to the bright green ice cream from Marianne’s in Santa Cruz. So when he said, “Hey, I have an idea for a really good cookie!” […] Read More

The Turkey

Written on November 18, 2011 by Alisa.

I know that people swear by all kinds of turkey cooking methods, but this is the only method I’ve ever used and it works beautifully. I don’t stuff my turkeys. I don’t baste. I don’t put anything under the skin. And in spite of all of the anecdotal evidence that says that my turkey should […] Read More

Sage Gravy

Written on November 11, 2011 by Alisa.

It seems sort of counterintuitive to give the gravy recipe before the turkey recipe, but it will make more sense next week when you pair this recipe with the turkey. Trust me. Ingredients 2 onions, sliced 1 Tbsp unsalted butter Kosher salt 32 ounces chicken broth or stock Gizzards and other turkey organs that I […] Read More

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