Tag Archive: cheese

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

Do you have an Italian grandmother? Neither do I. My abuelita is Nicaraguan, and she makes fantastic arroz aguado and sopa de frijoles. Oh my goodness, the sopa de frijoles. I’ll tell you… Read More

Spiced Feta in Olive Oil

Here’s another recipe from a cookbook we’ve been flipping through. It gave us the Adobo-Smothered Chicken Wings, and it’s called Salt Sugar Smoke: How to Preserve Fruit, Vegetables, Meat, and Fish by Diana Henry.… Read More

Chocolate Panini with Brie (Without a Panini Press)

For pretty much any food, you can add either cheese or chocolate. Think about it. Pasta. Toast. Muffins. Salad usually takes cheese. Ice cream usually gets chocolate. But what if chocolate and cheese… Read More

Mushroom and Herb Polenta

In my vegetarian days, I ate a lot of mushrooms. Big portabella, crimini, shiitake, and oyster. They were hearty, almost meaty some of them, and absorbed so much flavor. But habits and diets… Read More

Breakfast Polenta with Chorizo

My best friend’s dad excitedly yells “coincidence theory!” when it happens. Others know it as serendipity. It’s the little things that connect to something else. These moments strung together like events in a… Read More

Herb Roasted Delicata Squash with Pomegranate

Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and I’ve really got to decide on a final menu today. I can’t believe this week is here! What’s on tap for your Thanksgiving table? As… Read More