Nick’s brother was kind enough to send three boxes of Omaha Steaks for his 29th birthday. And then Sam was born and the weather turned cold and we lost our desire to grill outdoors. Enter the broiled steak salad! I’ve had this bookmarked since Kate and Rachel blogged about it last year. This dish couldn’t [...]
We eat stir-fry at least twice a month. (Nick would eat it more often, if I let him.) Our favorite version includes sesame oil and oyster sauce, garlic and ginger, mushrooms and bean sprouts, and noodles. However, our go-to dish may now have some competition for the top spot. This recipe comes from Iowa Girl [...]
We commonly cook with beer. We pour it into chili. We combine it with garlic and broth to boil brats. We even add it to cupcakes. So why not cook with root beer now that there’s a pregnant lady in the house? Nick first tasted root beer glazed pork chops while I was in Massachusetts [...]
Yesterday I texted Nick to ask if he wanted to make jambalaya for dinner. Because it was Fat Tuesday. And because he loves spicy Cajun food. It took him less than a minute to respond, “Yes!” He even did the grocery shopping before I got home from work. In addition to the necessary ingredients — [...]
Well, the other half of The Culinary Couple is writing tonight. I may not have the eloquence of my counterpart, but I do know a thing or two about food. Let’s take oranges, for example. When you think of this sweet citrus, what’s the next thing to come to mind? Probably not fish, but they [...]
Yesterday it was below zero when we left for work. Yes, below zero — and that didn’t even account for the windchill. That’s the kind of cold that calls for two pairs of socks, long underwear, hot chocolate, and chicken pot pie. Thanks to Cooking Light, this is a comfort food dish that doesn’t leave [...]
This recipe comes from Cooking Light, and it’s so simple you’re going to wonder why you didn’t think of it yourself. Simply roast butternut squash with balsamic vinegar, then toss it with fettuccine, pine nuts, chopped fresh sage, arugula, and Parmesan cheese. Without really trying to, we’ve been eating a lot of vegetarian meals lately, [...]
Do you still have rows of canned pumpkin stacked in your pantry? Or is that just us? Well, if you have a surplus like we do, and you’d prefer to use them up before the flowers bloom this spring, then we have a recipe for you. It’s cheesy. It’s creamy. It’s pumpkiny. It’s a new [...]
Hello, pretty. I found this little gem under the tree on Christmas morning. (Thanks, hubby!) It’s a tagine, a special pot designed to prepare Moroccan dishes. As you can see, the base is shallow and circular, and the large cone top keeps food moist while cooking by returning condensation that rises back to the bottom. [...]
Next up for Challenge Pears: the main course. We had pizza as our appetizer, so I decided to stick with the Italian theme. And I know cheese pairs well with pears, so how about nestling the fruit inside a soft egg ravioli with Pecorino Romano and mascarpone? Perfect! But first: the dough. We followed a [...]