Kimberly Houston | July 19, 2011
(Cacio e Pepe, literally, cheese and pepper. Think of it as fancy mac & cheese for adults.)
I initially saw mention of this recipe over on Adam Roberts’ fine blog, The Amateur Gourmet, and was instantly intrigued. A mimimalist recipe with few ingredients, yet rich, silky and decadent, and easy to prepare? Ok, I’m in.
You know [...]
Kimberly Houston | May 4, 2011
Yes, I know. Lots of French stuff, no?
But you’ll be happy to know this recipe and wine match is not in any way challenging or inaccessible.
Personally, I’ve always had a predisposition to rule out French recipes as too difficult and time consuming, until I learned how simple many of them can be.
What lead me to [...]
Kimberly Houston | March 20, 2011
While searching seriouseats.com recently for something simple and satisfying to make on a weeknight, I came across this recipe for Pasta with Tomatoes and Arugula. It passed the “quick, easy, delicious” test, so off I went to my kitchen, a short 4-step journey from my living room-slash-“office.” Ah, the joys of a tiny apartment.
I paired [...]
Kimberly Houston | February 10, 2011
Ohhhh, this was good — the easiest best pizza I ever made. Super fast and super simple, this pizza came together in just a few minutes time, though you’d never know it from how delicious it was. The secret is in the roasted garlic. This was my first time roasting garlic – I know, crazy, [...]
Kimberly Houston | January 8, 2011
This is a great recipe for a weeknight, or for when you don’t start cooking until later in the evening, like I usually seem to do, and want something fast, easy and delicious. It incorporates three things I dearly love to cook with: butter, balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese. I ask you, how can you [...]
Kimberly Houston | December 19, 2010
These almonds are one of my favorite things to make during the holidays, and the recipe comes from my best friend, so it’s one that’s near and dear to my heart. Plus they’re super easy to whip up, so you could be enjoying these less than an hour from now.
I usually serve chilied almonds on [...]
Kimberly Houston | November 9, 2010
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iViva Chile!
What a great week for Chile a few weeks ago, huh?! I don’t know about you all, but I was riveted by the rescue of the Chilean miners, and couldn’t get enough of their stories.
Coincidentally, I received a couple of red blends from Chile as samples that same week, and included in the [...]
Kimberly Houston | July 19, 2010
I’ve been craving steak salad for weeks, and finally decided to get on with it and make one, fer cryin’ out loud. And I am very happy with the results.
This is another recipe that’s super easy to make, but will wow your guests. Now, I know I say that about most recipes I share with [...]
Kimberly Houston | June 17, 2010
What to Make When It’s Saturday Night and You Don’t Feel Like Cooking?
One recent Saturday night, I wanted a decent meal, but didn’t really feel like cooking, and I also didn’t want take-out. I wasn’t feeling a turkey sandwich or a bowl of wheat chex, either, two of my other usual staples when I don’t [...]
Kimberly Houston | June 12, 2010
Aaah, it’s finally warm to stay, so it’s time to break out the fresh and easy summer recipes, and this is one of ‘em.
I originally found this recipe in Glamour magazine, if you can believe that. (Sure, I read the occasional girly magazine.) It’s a Tyler Florence recipe; the original can found on the Food [...]
