Now that Tuesday’s revelry is behind us, it’s time to slow it down a bit. Gastronomically speaking, that is. Today marks the day that many begin a period of fasting and sacrifice. Most choose to give up the one thing they enjoy the most: chocolate, cheese, alcohol, bacon (say it isn’t so), red meat […]

  I have a theory that the only people who don’t like sweet potatoes haven’t tried them. Or maybe they have tried them but they’ve tried them plain, cooked half-heartedly in a microwave and topped with something lackluster, like fat-free sour cream or worse: fake butter. 
Sweet potatoes also take a lot of flack when […]

  Looking for ways to celebrate today’s holiday without wearing green from head to toe? (Did you know that originally, blue was the color associated with St. Patrick?) If you’re up for a blast from the past, here’s an Irish food theme post we put up last time. Spoiler alert: Chocolate Stout Cupcakes. That’s all […]

  This Blueberry-Pomegranate Granita from our dear friend Natalie (she of the wonderful Perrys’ Plate blog) has a fresh and tart flavor that’s perfect at the end of a hearty meal. Or as a quick, guilt-free snack. And look at that color! You only need 5 or 6 ingredients, a blender, and a container in […]

  This Light and Creamy Asparagus Soup from aspicyperspective has so much going for it: asparagus for spring, warm comforting soup for the lingering chill, and crispy bacon bits for happiness. Sommer is a cooking instructor and food writer who blogs at A Spicy Perspective. She’s based in Asheville, North Carolina, and if you check […]

  I’ve never had gefilte fish before. Honestly, for the longest time, the thing that came to mind first whenever someone said “gefilte fish” is that outtake from Rush Hour 2 where Chris Tucker is desperately trying to say “gefilte fish” and miserably fails each time. (Sorry. Inadvertent movie confession moment there.) But this Gefilte […]

There’s just something so warm and comforting about beans and rice, and done right, you rarely need anything else to complete the meal. This Simple Black Beans and Rice from Bev is one of those “done right” versions. Plus, she uses Jasmine rice, which scores all kinds of extra points in my book. Hungry for […]

The weekend is upon us, and as far as I’m concerned, it’s about time! You know what an October weekend means: folks will be planted in front of the television watching some kind of ball being thrown or hit or kicked. This weekend we’ve got NFL games, college football, soccer, tennis, golf … I heard […]