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Creamy Black Beans

Written on September 23, 2011 by Alisa.

Creamy Black Beans I love black beans. Take me out to a Mexican or Cuban restaurant and you’ll notice that they’re the centerpiece of everything I order. And yet somehow the process of cooking black beans from scratch has eluded me for eons. Sure, I can do a quick canned version, but they never have […] Read More

Try Something New: Roast Bison

Written on September 19, 2011 by Alisa.

We would go to Betty’s for dinner every Sunday night. The meal was always the same: roast beef. Every. Single. Week. A few weeks ago, I was chatting with my friendly local butcher about the general absence of bison. He explained that it didn’t typically sell well, but that he’d give it another go and […] Read More

Polenta with Roasted Vegetables

Written on September 16, 2011 by Alisa.

Polenta is an excellent base for all kinds of foods, but particularly rich, savory flavors. I’ve paired it with short ribs and beef stews, but it wasn’t until I faced a glut of soon-to-be-expiring farmer’s market veggies in my crisper drawer that it occurred to me to roast them and serve over a base of […] Read More

Pineapple Curry

Written on September 9, 2011 by Alisa.

Back in April, I was in DC for a conference and got the chance to go out for an excellent Thai dinner with the ever-cool Dr. KC and the cutest little baby in the entire DC metro area. I scanned the menu and quickly spotted something that sounded uniquely wonderful: pineapple curry. Yum! As it turned […] Read More

Caprese Pasta Salad

Written on September 2, 2011 by Alisa.

I love tomatoes. To me, there’s no better part of summer than eating sun-warmed tomatoes right from the vine. Of course, some people actually want their tomatoes to be part of something bigger, like an actual recipe, and caprese salad is a classic example. But you can’t really do a classic caprese with the 4 […] Read More

Try Something New: Fried Plantains

Written on August 29, 2011 by Alisa.

I love Cuban food. Love it. I’m not a fan of the heat and humidity of Florida, but get absolutely giddy about the prospect of scoring some excellent Cuban food. One of the best parts of any Cuban meal? Fried plantains, or platanos maduros. Yet for all of my love of them, I’d never actually […] Read More

Figs and Topless Dinner

Written on August 26, 2011 by Alisa.

I love figs. I didn’t realize that I loved figs until I was well into my 30s, which makes the revelation all the more powerful and magical. Recently, at the farmer’s market, I walked past a booth and literally stopped and did a double take. Arranged on a single, plain table were baskets upon baskets […] Read More

Try Something New: Brussels Sprouts Salad

Written on August 22, 2011 by Alisa.

There’s really no earthly reason why I don’t like Brussels sprouts. I like cabbage. Why do I have such an issue with miniature cabbage? I’ve tried another Brussels sprouts recipe here in the past, and while it was perfectly fine, I wanted to find a way to actually eat them without bacon. Because really, everything […] Read More

Try Something New: Tuna Salad

Written on August 15, 2011 by Alisa.

I detest seafood. I have always loathed seafood of any kind. My mother, of course, knew this, but it didn’t stop her from trying to pump me full of salmon at dinnertime and tuna salad on hot summer days. Because really, what could make fish any less appealing than packing it in water and mixing […] Read More

Muffins

Written on August 12, 2011 by Alisa.

It seems like everyone loves muffins, particularly Tiny Kitchen Assistants. This is a great basic recipe that can be modified to accommodate your favorite flavors. Our favorite variations include: Blueberry. Add a cup of fresh blueberries, tossed with a Tbsp of flour. Mint Chocolate Chip. Add 1 tsp mint extract and mini chocolate chips. Almond. […] Read More

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