Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
Sometimes I don't have a lot of time to cook and I need dinner ready by - well - dinner time. Slow cookers are perfect for easy meals that pack a lot of flavor. One of my favorite foods to make in the slow cooker is braised short ribs. When made in the slow cooker,... Continue Reading →
I've always enjoyed a good spinach and artichoke dip. I say, "good," because sometimes it can fall short whether it's too watery or too bland. With that said, I rarely order it at restaurants. I even have friends that will write off a restaurant that offers spinach and artichoke dip on the menu as they... Continue Reading →
From the kitchen of Chef Benjamin Sukle, the two-time James Beard Award Finalist for Best Chef: Northeast and the people of the nationally renowned Birch came Oberlin Restaurant. The idea behind the second restaurant opening in 2016 centered on making even more versatile use of local ingredients provided by local purveyors in a casual setting.... Continue Reading →
It doesn't get much easier than this lentil soup recipe. I learned this recipe from my mother who made it especially during lent, but also any time we had a craving for lentil soup. One of her favorite idioms is that less or simple is often more when it comes to cooking. That's especially true... Continue Reading →
At first glance Chengdu Taste might seem like just another Chinese-American restaurant. The big difference is that Chengdu Taste features authentic Szechuan cuisine in addition to Chinese-American favorites. Many of the menu items showcase familiar Chinese-American fare like crab rangoons and General Tso's chicken. However, the restaurant really shines when serving its authentic Szechuan cuisine.... Continue Reading →
I got very excited when Nellie's Free Range Eggs (the official egg of the Boston Red Sox!) reached out to me to sponsor my spin on a non-traditional shakshuka recipe. Not every company I work with produces products I normally use in my own home, but in this case we do regularly enjoy Nellie's Free... Continue Reading →
I heard so much about the ButcherBox Meat Delivery Service and saw so many ads on Facebook that I finally caved in to try the service. I loved the message of the company that they source only sustainable, organic, and/or humanely produced meats. The beef is grass fed and grass finished, for example, while the... Continue Reading →
Grilled pork tenderloin is tricky, but with this recipe, you'll get tender, juicy pork flavored with a spicy sriracha-soy or a sweet bourbon-maple marinade. Pork tenderloin in general is notoriously difficult to really cook properly, but it's so affordable that you can take the risk to practice (that's what I did before I tried my... Continue Reading →
The Slow Rhode is kind of a well kept secret by those that have been there. It's often busy, but because it's small and because of its location, a lot of people don't know about this West Side gem. The area where the Slow Rhode is located has blossomed in recent years with the addition... Continue Reading →
