I promise that my intention is not to make this blog into a quinoa fest. But this was another recipe so good I would have shared it anyway, so here it is–quinoa and chickpea cakes with chipotle and curry. Spicy, rich, filling, and stupid good for you. It’s meals like this that make quinoa fun. [...]
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Jan’s Seafood Boil
This past weekend we hosted a Seafood Boil in our backyard using my stepmom Maddie’s recipe for the Picnic Series. A few dozen people stopped by over the course of the day bringing treats and smiles. We ate, a lot, enjoyed the beautiful day, and discussed the moral dilemmas associated with the boiling of seafood. Nieces! [...]
Cottage Pie
The first time I remember having Shepherd’s pie (which a know-it-all-coworker/good friend just pointed out is actually Cottage Pie because it is beef, not lamb) was with the Neary Family. When we lived in Florida we were lucky enough to have a family live down the street that perfectly complimented ours. Mr. and Mrs. Neary [...]
Chili & Cornbread Pie
A few weeks ago when I announced this month o’ pie on twitter and the like I got a lot of feedback, requests, and suggestions. My friend Mattie told me that she had just made a tamale pie– a chili pie with a cornbread crust. Immediately I was hooked. I’d been thinking of making a [...]












