More talk about takeout and recipes for taco bake, quesadillas, and MYOBurritos. It’s been awhile, sure, but I still have some ideas for make-at-home food meant for take-out cravings. If you are eying the Taco Bell (or are frequenting the local Mexican joint or even one of those new-fangled fresh-Mexican chains) on the way home … More Takeout Series Three
Southern-inspired recipes for pork: pork chops (finally!) and Ham and Cider Soup. I shared a time ago that there are about half a dozen foods that I have tried to make over the years, but each attempt at cooking them resulted in a meal that fell short of my expectations. Then I gave you the … More Another Summit Rounded
It is true that this blog is not really the place for weird food. The point is to make food that you are comfortable with, economically, time-wise, skill-wise, and even emotionally, because we want healthy food to be accessible food. However, I spent part of my summer (away from RealisticChef) in Moldova, a small, Eastern … More Fuerte Fuerte Bine
I dug this up out of the old Flaherty recipes (like from 10 years ago) and had these tonight for dinner. They make a fun, somewhat healthy snack, especially for kids. They take a few minutes to stand there and brown them up, but with just three grocery store snags and when topped with your … More Quick Bit for a Quick Bite
Recipes for Memorial Day. Believe it or not (I’m actually quite sure you will believe it), I have a notebook where I keep record of our holiday traditions, including meal plans and recipes. My terrible memory plus my ADD equals the need to write everything down. So I pulled out the notes today to plan … More A Perfect Food For Every Holiday
Today’s addition to the takeout series is Thai food. Kevin and I have long bonded over Thai food, even before we were dating. Out of all types of restaurants, it has always been a Thai one that is our favorite/most frequented, first in Indiana, then Detroit, then Durham. And if you happen to have a … More Takeout Series Two
I amaze you with tales of magic in the kitchen. Then you want to return to the kitchen to make cream puffs and red lentil soup. When I was in high school, my mom was in nursing school. That meant that my sister, Lindsay, took over the laundry and I was left with the cooking. … More Kitchen Magic
A minor discussion about cured pork products and a few easy, economical, family-friendly recipes. I may be a disgrace to Southerners everywhere by being allergic to both collard greens and okra (true story), but I have always loved pork (even when I was vegetarian, I just couldn’t eat it). Well, let me amend that; I … More Carolina Girl
I know that one of my followers is truly Irish. And for the rest of this post I am going to ignore that you might be reading this. My great-grandfather was an Irish man in Arkansas, and my grandmother also had some Irish blood in with the English and German and Welsh, and so I … More A Very Flaherty St. Pattys Day
Not that long ago, I posted a series of photos on Facebook featuring my husband and I on a date night. Aside from all the other nerd festivities, there were a couple shots of me holding a book I happened upon at a used book store we wandered in while waiting to eat. Now let’s … More The Sweet Side of Beans
The Oscars are here! The Oscars are here! Mostly I will be celebrating the day with an early St. Patty’s Day menu (of beef pot pies, potato soup, and soda bread). But you might actually want some finger food ideas. So here are some, and they are just about brainless. BEST, FANCY CHEESE CRACKERS In … More Oscar de Hors d’ouvres
A short discussion on corn meal and a couple polenta recipes. Were you aware that corn is one of the quite few foods that originated in the Americas (as well as cranberries, sweet potatoes, quinoa, and tomatoes, and if I’m not mistaken, blueberries)? Corn has taken over the country, and if you are at all … More Let’s Talk Corn (Meal)
We don’t like to abandon smoothies in the wintertime, even though some of you in the north might think we’re nuts. (Yes, I understand that an icy drink might not sit well in your heavily mittened hands as you stand shivering at the bus stop.) But as my husband keeps making his same old standby … More Smoothie Blues
I have finally found a food that both I and the kids can be equally passionate about. It’s not the perfect food. It’s not made from wheat germ and miso. Not even close. But if we can all gather around the table and eat something I made pretty much from scratch in a short amount … More Well, I Can’t Always Be Perfect
The last two chili recipes in the series, and nothing red or beefy. Whew! We are still on chilies, thanks to some publishing deadlines and the holidays. Yikes. We’ll make this one quick and try to get back on track. (No use to expostulate on new years resolutions here, b/c we are already cooking healthier … More …Seven Chili, More.
Two more chili recipes, which brings us to six so far. Yes, Rachel refers to Rachel Ray. I tell ya’, I have a real love-hate relationship with her recipes, but this one I like. It’s not a straightforward chili, but I seem to be averaging one straightforward and one “alternative” chili per each chili miniseries … More …Five Chili, Six Chili…
Review of an online snack article (and a link, because you’re gonna’ like it) and a few recipes therefrom. I like to keep coming back to snacks on this blog. The reason is simple and two-fold, both folds being related. How many cookbooks on my shelves–health food or otherwise–have sections on snacks? Let me go … More Online Snack Article
More chili recipes to continue the December series. This first one is not one that appeals to everyone (right from the title and the list of ingredients), but it is really good, satisfying, and–obviously–healthful. If you are adventurous and looking for hearty, healthy, one-pot meals, then this is a recipe for you. The second recipe … More …Three Chili, Four…
Plenty of info and savory recipes about and for quinoa, the “new rice.” I saw a friend post today on Facebook that he purchased quinoa (pronounced keen’-wah) and was looking for recipes. One thing I love for this blog is to actually have a prompt, an invitation, a need. I already have a list a … More Quinoa Overboard
A gourmet meal for company that results in three nights of half-made, super simple dinners. Let’s just say it’s getting chilly out and the holidays are fast approaching and you feel like making a special, satisfying meal for your family. Let’s just say I have the answer for you: a dinner that takes time and … More Four Dinners for the Price of One
Popcorn recipes and facts. Popcorn gets a bad rap. Perhaps it deserves it. After all, most people around here recognize it best died yellow and slathered in refined fat and chemical tastes. If only we could undo all that, popcorn could be one of the great boons of North America. Perhaps you can find it … More More Than Movies
Some general storage tips, recipes for whitefish and pizza, and my musings on grocery day. I am guilty of it, too. You are headed home from your bi-weekly grocery rounds and you think forward to getting off your feet and out of traffic and throwing the kids into their rooms to have a little “quiet” … More You’re Not Done Yet
A recipe for carrot pasta, and all about carrots. There are many, many places to start, but we are going to begin with the humble carrot. Carrots are a great food for our purposes, since they are readily available and affordable. Even organic carrots (which I recommend) are not outside of most of our financial … More Humble Beginnings
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