2012 Archives
Pavlovas with Lime Curd
This pretty recipe is via my friend Zoe Francois, she of Zoe Bakes and Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes A Day. Not only is Zoe one of the coolest, funniest chicks on the planet, she’s a total rock star these days, traveling the country with her co-author Jeff Hertzberg, MD, promoting their latest book, Artisan…
Bacon & Onion Tart
Bacon, caramelized onions, double cheese, and eggs. This works on so many levels. Recipe for Bacon & Onion Tart at Andrew Zimmern’s Kitchen Adventures/Food & Wine Magazine.
Zuppa Valdostana
It will get cold again, it will! And when it does, make this decadently beefy, cheesy soup. Recipe for Zuppa Valdostana at Andrew Zimmern’s Kitchen Adventures/Food & Wine Magazine.
Not-Too-Heavy Chocolate Souffles
Happy Valentine’s Day! For someone who digs the savory over the sweet, it’s not my usual to post two desserts in a row. But I couldn’t resist sharing these perfect Valentine’s Day chocolate souffles, from Alice Medrich’s marvelous chocolate cookbook BitterSweet. Despite their decadent, chocolate-y goodness, these souffles are really rather light (around 200 calories…
TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat Viewing Party at Minnesota History Center, January 21, 2012
Minnesota Food Bloggers heated up a frigid, Minnesota morning by hosting our first educational event on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at Minnesota History Center. Bloggers, farmers, food advocates, chefs, journalists, and concerned eaters gathered to view the morning session of the live TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat webcast. The morning session’s focus was sustainability….
Ginger Fried Rice
OK yes, I realize that I’m posting yet another fried egg dish, but this one is just too good to not share. I had actually forgotten about it, which is rather amazing given how many times I’ve made the dish since Mark Bittman first wrote about it in the New York Times two years ago….
Celery Root Latkes

Given that everything is better fried – everything – it will come as no surpirse that root vegetables make utterly dreamy latkes. I like celery root in particular for its slightly sweet flavor. These latkes are delicious as is, fresh out of the fat with a dab of sour cream, but my favorite way to…
Chef’s Night Out Cooking Class, January 23, 2012
From Kitchen in the Market: What do you get when you combine your favorite restaurant chefs in the Twin Cities, a fabulous non-profit, a bevy of fantastic “celebrity assistants” and a pretty kick-ass kitchen? Well, we like to call that Chef’s Night Off. And, we’re squealing like schoolgirls to tell you more. Chef’s Night Off…
TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat, January 21, 2012
TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat, is a full day of talks broken into three sessions—Issues, Impact, and Innovation—exploring the state of our food system and our progress toward sustainability. Please join the Minnesota Food Bloggers for a webcast viewing of the morning session, live from New York City, on Saturday, January 21, 2012, followed…
Brazilian Fish, Shrimp & Mussel Stew
Coconut milk and a cashew butter finish make this gorgeous stew irresistible. This is everything I want to eat right now, after the holidays, when it’s biting cold outside. Recipe for Brazilian Fish, Shrimp & Mussel Stew at Andrew Zimmern’s Kitchen Adventures/Food & Wine Magazine.