Potato and Kale Pizza
The weather has finally turned cold here – down into the teens during the last week or so. That spells the end of most fresh, local produce. One of the last stalwarts in gardens here in central Iowa is kale. My favorite is the long, thin lacinato kale. Here I cranked out a quick potato and kale pizza that I like to grill, but you can easily bake it in an oven.
Cinnamon Beef Noodles
I’ve been playing around with cinnamon a lot lately – simmering two types of cinnamon into a rich, warming tea, heaping it into oatmeal with dates or a touch of brown sugar – but my favorite new use is savory. Cinnamon plays a starring role in an Asian influenced broth and noodle dish I’ve adapted…
Maple Pecan Blondies
Yesterday I saw a recipe for Maple Pecan Blondies on TheKitchn and for whatever reason they captured my attention and I had to make them. I had all the ingredients, or reasonable substitutes, so I whipped them up last night. I took one look at the recipe though and decided that I wanted to cut back on the sugar…
Superbowl Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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 restaurants. I figured that I could make them pretty easily at home, so…
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 food and…
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