Monthly archive November, 2008
Saving the World, One Peppermint Mocha Twist at a Time

Saving the World, One Peppermint Mocha Twist at a Time

Most of us are ready and willing to help others. We just don't know where or how to start. Especially with something as enormous as AIDS. So, sometimes it's nice when a corporation of mammoth proportions gives us a gentle nudge in the right direction. With whipped cream.
Bacon-Rosemary Chicken Sandwich with Herb-Roasted Onions

Bacon-Rosemary Chicken Sandwich with Herb-Roasted Onions

The roasting really brings out the sweetness of the onions and mellows them out for raw onion-haters like me.
Chicken Cutlets with Bacon, Rosemary and Lemon

Chicken Cutlets with Bacon, Rosemary and Lemon

It'll make you want to stand naked on a ladder in church and shout the good news. Trust me.
Chopped Antipasto Salad

Chopped Antipasto Salad

Don’t you hate it when someone asks you to bring the salad to a big get-together? You start obsessing about the carrot-haters and the dressing and whether anyone is going to touch the salad when it’s surrounded by sausage balls, mac-n-cheese and garlic smashed potatoes.
Mexican Chicken Soup

Mexican Chicken Soup

Chicken soup livened up with jalapenos, cumin, coriander, cilantro and corn tortillas.
(In)Frequently Asked Questions

(In)Frequently Asked Questions

Before I scrub the toilets, I thought I'd answer some of the questions you've e-mailed and posted in the comments section.
Maple-Pecan Oatmeal Scones

Maple-Pecan Oatmeal Scones

A few years ago, I flew from Nashville to visit my sister in Cambridge. It was a few days after Christmas, very cold, and we ducked into this quaint little corner coffeehouse – I think it was called “Starbucks” – for breakfast. That’s where I had my first oatmeal scone. My second, third and fourth...
Cheese-Grits Chiles Rellenos with Roasted Tomato Gravy

Cheese-Grits Chiles Rellenos with Roasted Tomato Gravy

Roasted poblanos stuffed with cheese grits and topped with roasted tomato gravy.
Focaccia with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese and Rosemary

Focaccia with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese and Rosemary

The hefty toppings make it extremely versatile as an appetizer, an accompaniment for a big bowl of soup or as a sandwich bread.
Chive Risotto Cakes

Chive Risotto Cakes

The crunchy panko crust gives way to a creamy, tangy interior of Fontina cheese, Greek yogurt, chives and softened rice. If the scent doesn't lure you in, that first bite will.
Fired-Up Chicken Chili

Fired-Up Chicken Chili

A spicy white chili with chicken, white beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, corn and all the fixings.

Arborio Rice Pudding with Cinnamon and Raisins

There’s something strangely comforting about watching certain movies over and over again, even if they’re not particularly good or even one of your favorites. Even if it would shame you if everyone you know knew that you couldn’t turn away from “Notting Hill” or “Love Actually” or any romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks and pre-collagen...