Step Away From the Sunchokes
Maybe I'm expecting too much. My 4 year old found the sunchoke disguised as a potato. Or, at least I thought the tuber could snuggle into the pile of russets undetected. The two looked the same,…
“This is not to my taste”
Oh my god did I brag. Like any parent, I balance the self-deprecating act of downplaying how bright/adorable/cute/smart/funny/fill-in-the-blank my kids are with legitimately complaining about their…
Cookology’s Kitchen Keepers: Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp
What did I buy my coworkers for the holidays? What did I buy my dad for babysitting my kids? What did I buy my boss for her birthday? Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp. It's spicy, but not fiery. It's…
Fried Chicken, Buttermilk Biscuits and Starting a Recipe Collection
It all started with hot honey. It ended with my belated New Year's resolution. I'm stealing it from my friend Melissa. My husband, two daughters and I live in a townhouse and it feels overwhelmed…
In Praise of Poole’s 5 Pounds of Short Ribs, Japanese Cheesecake and Doughnut Holes
What happens when you get back from the butcher (the Organic Butcher of McLean, that is) with five pounds of bone-in short ribs at nearly 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve? You don't eat dinner until nearly 8…
Pounding Chicken, Messy Hands and All the Oil
Luckily, I don't need any gimmicks to get my kids in the kitchen. As soon as I head over to the counter top, my 21 month old, Ridley, grunts and points at the stool so I can bring it over for her.…
Reset with Sticky Rice and Lentils
Hi! Just another parent here who survived a weekend of sick kids. We were a house ravaged by some sort of stomach bug, hitting my one year old, then my four year old and then me. Food seems both…
From Michelin to Mung Beans
The pantry is filled Jengo-style with various sized jars of various items from the bulk bin, plus ramen packets, veggie sticks and four different kinds of sugar. Tonight, I push away dried beans…