The Kitchen

Have you seen the Kirtsy slideshow on the Super Bowl. I love the game…if only because Kirtsy was created five years ago right in the middle of it. My favorite item mentioned…the Greatest Snack Bowl Stadium Ever Built. Okay, I might be insane (like, for real this time) but I’m kinda digging this craziness from [...]

I never thought I’d say it last summer, when it was over 100 for 89 days. But I’m ready for warm weather season again. More specifically, I’m ready for warm weather food. Light. Cool. Grilling out. Because honestly, even I’m getting sick of soup. And carbs. And soup with lots of carbs. I think it’s all [...]

You may know that mornings are a whole nightmare thing around my house…for starters because they start so stupid early, but also because my child is the Gandhi of breakfast. Only he doesn’t quietly refuse to eat; he believes in protesting with volume. I hear that this is often a thing in other houses as [...]

This weekend, I went to a cookie exchange party at my sister-in-law’s (and brother’s) house. As happens at cookie exchange parties, I returned home with 12 new cookie recipes. But what I’ve been craving ever since is this slammin appetizer my SIL served. Like, honestly, it’s a little concerning how much I’ve thought about this [...]

Photo by dkpixs.    So here is stuffing the way stuffing is supposed to be made, according to everyone that I’m related to. Also, our people call it dressing. Behold the power of dressing. Cornbread Dressing, Central Texas Style (that means, super simple and so freaking good) What you’ll need: Cornbread mix (and whatever that calls [...]

A few minutes ago, I interviewed Anne Burrell and Geoffrey Zakarain in Times Square about this big cook-off they’re doing today at noon EST. (See above. That’s them. But not me. I interviewed them via phone…that person is holding the phone that I’m talking on. Or something.) They are super talented, and they’re partnering with Frigidaire to prepare [...]

Last week, when I was at the beach with the fancy kitchen, I made this recipe that I found in Southern Living. Or, I should say, I adapted this recipe to accommodate my laziness and lack of ingredients. Or maybe I added some ingredients. I can’t remember. But in the end, I discovered this fantastic [...]

Photo by Karen Walrond. Rum punch by Karen too. I highly recommend combining the rum punch with the cooking. Salad bores me. Well, generally. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found it easier to bear the boringest of salad dishes, and even spice it all up and make salad fun. Or funner. Or something. Anyway, as [...]

Photo by Aran Goyoaga at Cannelle et Vanille. Sooner than later I would like to learn more about how to take beautiful photos of food. (Like my hero Aran Goyoaga at Cannelle et Vanille. That’s her photo above. Go get addicted to her site.) This is very high on my learning list. It’s such an [...]