What I’m eating this week

What I’m eating this week

I’m on a health kick at the moment. After one night with a co-worker and her juicer I bought one for myself. My first home juicing experience…

Lamb Ragù with Wide Noodles

Lamb Ragù with Wide Noodles

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 and Icelandic Cross sheep for meat and fiber.

Black Bean and Steak Chili

Black Bean and Steak Chili

After a warm and mild autumn this last week has felt cold, so Sunday was the perfect day for watching last week’s Top Chef featuring a chili cookoff. I got inspired to break out my crock pot and make…

Poppop’s Healthy Pancakes

Poppop’s Healthy Pancakes

Poppop’s healthy pancakes are near and dear to my heart. On occasion, Poppop (my grandpa) and Grammy Marilyn would have the whole Bulat family over on the weekend for a big breakfast; Poppop’s pancakes were always served and are a family favorite. I clearly remember...
Roasted Duck

Roasted Duck

So I’ve finally cooked a protein that I’ve always wanted to work with – duck! Thanks to Hungry Mouse roasting a whole duck was super easy and tasty. I did follow his suggestion and cooked up the liver with a little butter, garlic, thyme, salt and...
Asparagus and Cod Soup

Asparagus and Cod Soup

Sometimes great meals come out of cooking with what you have laying around. Lacking any ideas for dinner, I looked through my frig and saw that I had some asparagus and spring onions that needed to cooked before they went bad. I looked around to see what else I might...