Two weeks ago I had the incredible privilege of meeting Molly Yeh. Yes, really. She was a delight... how could she possibly be anything else? Her new cookbook is called Home Is Where the Eggs Are so she had a stamp for all the books that said "How is where the _______ are," and for… Continue reading Pistachio Cookie Bars
Category: Party food
Mushroom Galette with ALL THE CHEESE
I had my eye on several mushroom galette recipes online, intending to make one for Thanksgiving. I'd been planning it for weeks, trying to decide which recipe would be the best, and being disappointed when I couldn't find a suitable recipe on my favorite food blog, Smitten Kitchen. I wanted something that could be a… Continue reading Mushroom Galette with ALL THE CHEESE
Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Ancestry DNA emailed me a few weeks ago to alert me that their science has improved, and that I am now identified as Norwegian. It is extremely odd to me that I was told I was not Norwegian at all, and now I'm 12%. The margin of error is tremendous. But I'll take it! I… Continue reading Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Lazy Spinach Dip
The first time I ever tasted this dip was when I lived in New York. My former college roommate (and very dear friend), Pam, made it for me. At the time I was completely incapable of cooking for myself. I can't fucking stress that enough... I was literally eating bologna sandwiches, instant ramen, and easy… Continue reading Lazy Spinach Dip
Havreflarn – Swedish Oatmeal Crisps
After more than a year of thinking about it, I finally did an Ancestry DNA test to find out more about my heritage. I've always been told that I'm at least 50% German, because my great great great grandparents immigrated here from Germany. Of course, no one in my family was taking into consideration that… Continue reading Havreflarn – Swedish Oatmeal Crisps