Roasting Rambler

Last night I had people over to my house to watch the Super Bowl and decided to make a light and spicy chicken dish. I really like chicken lettuce wraps, but I’ve only eaten them at...

What I’m eating this week (late January edition)

My parents came to visit this past weekend and took me out to dinner as a (late) graduation present. We ate at my favorite French restaurant, Baru 66, and we enjoyed a great evening of...

I recently found a new farm at the Des Moines Farmers’ Market that raises and sells some of the best lamb I’ve ever cooked or eaten, Hedgeapple Farm. They raise Icelandic...

Superbowl Chicken Lettuce Wrap...

Posted by Jeremy on Feb 6, 2012 1

What I’m eating this wee...

Posted by Jeremy on Feb 2, 2012 2

Lamb Ragù with Wide Noodles

Posted by Jeremy on Jan 8, 2012 3

Apr 12, 2010

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Recipe Testing

I like trying new recipes and have been recipe testing for Leite’s Culinaria for several years now. In the past, I haven’t written much about the work I’ve done for them, but I think people might benefit from my experiences. For anyone that doesn’t know about Leite’s Culinaria, it’s a James Beard award-winning website dedicated to testing...

Apr 3, 2010

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Pear Almond Tart

This past fall, during the peak of pear season, I received some juicy, ripe pears from my co-worker, Jean. Apparently, she had an excessive abundance and was running out of ideas for using them up. I remembered seeing various recipes for a pear and almond tart over the years and decided to attempt it. The results were okay, but not great (through no fault of the poor pears, it was...

Mar 30, 2010

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