Omelettes are a go-to for me when I'm busy and distracted. Eggs are the only necessity, then I can dig into my fridge and find other things to toss in. And the end result is always comforting...e...

I recently made a soup that turned out *so well*. It's basically a white bean soup. I started by browning three spicy italian sausages with their casings removed (breaking them up into chunks). ...

Oops. Meant to add: my other goal is to make menu plans and stick to them, both when I shop and when I cook throughout the week. I'm so terribly wasteful with my food and I need to stop.

I really want to learn how to make moles and other Mexican sauces. I also want to master making homemade corn tortillas.

I've cut open a tomato and had seeds like that sprouted inside of it. It was crazy! I ended up eating the tomato (because it was the only one I had and a blt minus the tomato ain't a great blt) a...

This probably isn't a seasonal suggestion, but frozen hot chocolate is one of my favorite summertime treats and a good way to use that hot cocoa mix all year round!

I like them nice and soft. For me, the 'snap' comes from the bite of the ginger, not the crunch of the cookie!

Always! Usually it's oatmeal. Sometimes it's eggs or an egg sandwich. I always want a hot breakfast, though...even in the hottest months of summer. I'm lucky, though, in that I teac...

Those Navajo turkey tacos and stuffing fritters look divine! I'd love the recipe for them.

I'm making a broccoli cheese casserole tomorrow! My recipe, though, only has four ingredients: broccoli, velveeta cheese, ritz crackers, and butter. The whole is much, much greater than the sum o...

Oh, and tips for how to make perfect espresso? It's all about the beans and the grind. You need to have a sufficiently fine grind for the beans. If you're not getting a good crema or...

I got a Gaggia a couple of years ago for a Christmas present and it has been the best gift ever. The only problem is that once you get the fancy espresso machine, you need the fancy grinder, too. ...

Oh my god that's stunning! Congratulations on creating both a usable *and* beautiful addition to your kitchen!

Usually the same crew comes over to my house whenever I have folks over. My best friend comes into the kitchen to gab and help out and everyone else hangs out in the livingroom. This is a perfect...

This sort of reminds me of a dinner party conversation that my friends and I frequently have. Here's the question: In other words, can you think of three foods - A, B, and C - s...

Oats are year round at my house, too. If I don't have them for a couple of days I start craving them. Mmmm. Though this morning I had a couple of slices of center cut bacon, an egg, and an engli...

I'm going camping tonight. Made homemade chex mix and some chocolate chip cookies. Bringing that along with a 12 pack of Samuel Adam's Octoberfest beer. Mmmmmm. :)

Ginger scones slathered with raspberry jam is one of my very favorite things in the world.

WhitinChi beat me to it. I love black bean omelettes. Black beans, some chopped tomatoes, maybe a wee bit of green pepper, and some good cheddar or monterey jack or queso fresco. YUM.

Trader Joes has a fire roasted corn that is delicious and I keep around. I also keep broccoli and cauliflower sections in my freezer. I find myself using a handful here and a handful ...