RECIPES
Quick-Pickled Baby Bell Peppers
Pop these baby bell peppers in your pouch! They are fun, fresh, and bopping in brine. They brighten my day like the rainbows I see on my cereal box.
Vanilla Whipped Cream
At a point not long ago, I discovered the beauty of cream from udders, and it’s now impossible to resist whipping it by hand. Enjoy the cold, sweet pleasure of whipped cream made at home, and you, too, will say no to keeping it canned.
Rustic Quince Jam
Imagine merging the spirit of an apple with that of a pear. What might “appear” in your mind is probably a squat fruit with light-colored flesh. It is named “a quince” and makes great jam.
Mushroom-Gorgonzola Sandwich with Pear Compote
If I were a sandwich, I would want to be rich. With mounds of mushrooms and a complex cheese by my side, I’d grab a sweet honey and drive along the curves of a beautiful pear. My edges would be crisp, and my sides sturdy. I’d even have a special rack to keep me off the ground, far away from the mush and mash of those proletarian plates.
Mushroom Medley Master Recipe
The Mushroom Medley Master Recipe is a standard flavor base that powers plenty of dishes in our kitchen.
Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
The distinct shape of a standard donut, the torus, enables the operator of said equipment to perform a variety of essential functions. These are covered in cinnamon and can also make you nap.
Spicy Cauliflower
My cauliflower is crisp and fun, spicy and no-longer white, and promises to tinkle your tongue with every bite.
Spinach Gomae (Spinach with Sweet Peanut Sauce)
This Japanese-inspired spinach dish is pleasantly sweet and best served cold.
Crunchy Cajun-inspired Oven Potatoes
These Crunchy Cajun-inspired Oven Potatoes pack so much flavor that you’ll finish them faster than you can say: I like potatoes.
Potato Sauerkraut Stir-fry
There comes a day in the life of any ferment when it’s time to come out of the jar. Today is that day. Most choose to follow in the footsteps of those who have come before: hooking up with a fat sausage, sliding into a reuben, or idling as choucroute. But this sauerkraut will be different.
Carrot Daikon Pickles
They’re sweet. They’re funky. They’re acidic. What else can I say? These carrot daikon pickles are a family-favorite that pop up all over Our American Cuisine. Think of them like Where’s Waldo? (or perhaps Finding Nemo), and you’ll soon have a new jar in the back of your fridge that you’ll never want to forget.
Cheddar, Onion, and Pickle Sandwich
The classic Reuben served at a wood-paneled bar was a delight for road-weary travelers. This cheddar, onion, and pickle sandwich is a variation with only a few minor substitutions.
Gorgonzola, Quince Jam, and Mint Sandwich
If I were a sandwich, I’d want to leave your mouth minty fresh. Enough with tuna and all the onions, put me inside of you, and feel confident that the date you’re cooking a glorified grilled cheese for will want to flip you around like a sandwich on that hot, hot griddle.
Palm Sugar Caramel Corn with Pecans
When I was a Boy Scout, I sold popcorn door-to-door one summer to the sympathetic senior citizens who lived within three blocks of my house. The fishing pole I earned for my efforts was entertaining, although peddling stale popcorn at inflated prices was simply a losing proposition.
Fried Squash Blossoms
Perfumed with the essence of summer squash, these fritters find comfort in our favorite bubble bath. Just add a soft powdering of flour and a light dip in egg, and little more is needed to make these blossoms golden beyond compare.
Simple Grilled Pineapple with Homemade Whipped Cream
Ripe pineapple is incredibly sweet. Raw, it’s juicy and a reliable treat. To mellow the fruit and keep life fresh, add charcoal. Then, think like Boulud as he grills avocados. Mix your fruit with fat, a few spices, and brown sugar, and, before you know it, your pineapple tastes like coconut. Voilà!
Chocolate Pudding
When I was a freshman and sophomore in college, my university had a program at the student center called “late meal.” I loved it. (There was also “drunk meal,” but that was different.) I would rush from lunch to get my piles of puddings, stacks of jalapeno chips, and a finite number of peanut butter cookies before class.
Lime Cream Pie
I often associate key lime pie with other “classic American” desserts like ice cream sundaes and white bread. However, as a Midwestern US-er used to imported fruits and exotic veggies, I have yet to come across those special little limes that I can squeeze.
Strawberry Balsamic Salad with Aged Gouda and Walnuts
Savour and pop goes the gouda, rip the red lettuce, and smoosh the strawberry in this friendly salad. The whole combines with a toss and minimal loss, making its way to plop on your plate. The bite of a berry balsamic vinaigrette balances the rich notes of the cheese, while the curves and tender crushing of walnuts finish off the salad.
Healthy Shiitake Spinach Pasta
Here, we need not worry that a little is too much. As the fat is pure and the trappings simple, verdant greens, curly cavatappi, and a few fungi fill stomachs and empty bowls. While elaborate preparations (eventually) take your breath away, a healthy supper is always welcome in our hearts.