It started with an idea to make my own soba noodles. My udon noodles were so tasty, I thought it would be no problem. They started out beautifully enough. I used a ratio of 2:1 buckwheat to bread flour with salt and water. The rested dough, once rolled a little bit, fed through the past [...]

Same crepe batter (just used the leftovers), but this time filled with sautéed Kale, fresh pear, a smear of cream cheese and a drizzle of balsamic syrup. Just like yesterday, these are pretty quick to come together if you do a little bit of pre-planning. Make the crepe batter the night before, and keep it [...]

I am not, as a rule, a fan of green tomatoes. The first one I ever tried was at a well known New York deli. It was pickled. Or rather, half-sour pickled. And it was one of the worst things I’ve ever tasted. Maybe if it had been more sour, it would have tickled my [...]

I was recently at a potluck and learned an important lesson about myself. I shouldn’t be allowed to stand next to the salsa verde. At least, not if anyone else wants to have any. Not only did I eat more than my fair share on whatever bread was around, I also had a bit more [...]

What better mementos could you bring home from a trip than a handful of new recipes? They don’t take up space in your suitcase, and you’ll have them for years and years to come. From South Africa, I came home with more than a couple of recipes, but I’ve been very eager to share these [...]