A warming veggie chili for the nearly-spring side of winters that never seem to end.
Butternut Squash Stuffing
Last Thanksgiving, I got put in charge of stuffing, and I was like, heck yeah! Stuffing rules! Easy! And I brainstormed about what would make the best stuffing, and I thought squash might be good with sourdough bread. And bacon would make it just perfect. I could throw something like that together! Should be no problem! But I guess the little elves …
Ginger tea cures what “ales” you
Treat your cold (and other ailments) by making tasty ginger tea in just a few easy steps. Then download some sweet labels for your bottle!
A Little Chili
I never used to be much of a chili enthusiast, but this recipe is now the recipe I make when I make chili.
Roasting a chicken
I used to think that if you were “tightening your belt,” it meant you were making a decision to be more frugal from now on. I thought that somehow, the act of belt-tightening signified how strict you intended to be about sacrificing luxuries, the minute discomfort around your waist acting as a constant reminder of your thrifty new lifestyle. For …
Njicki’s Braided Scarf
Make a chunky braided scarf, like the one I knitted for my friend Njicki.
Hot chocolate
There’s nothing wrong with Swiss Miss. I have two boxes stashed in my desk. However…
What I learned at Chocolate Pink
A farewell to the amazing local bakery that inspired this chocolate chip dessert with peanut butter buttercream.
Barley alive
Beef and Barley Stew, and the kind-of-crazy story of my first time cooking it.