Author: Lena B.
134 seasonings, pieces of equipment, and pantry items that every home cook needs
Getting (back) in the kitchen can be a daunting task. There are so many ingredients, seasonings, tools, and techniques that go into making the dishes we all know and love. You could very well survive by eating the same meal, using the same couple of seasonings, cooked in the same way, but that’s boring! I’ve…
So… I started a patio garden
I started a garden. It’s been a long time coming, but here we go. And it wasn’t a completely random decision (shocker, I know – because I definitely make a lot of those). I decided to start a garden for a couple of reasons, actually. Reason one. With all the uncertainty surrounding going out in…
Weeknight Pizza Margherita
I love pizza. Especially Margherita pizzas. The simplicity is admirable. The flavor is undeniable. And the story behind this recipe is one that is pretty familiar if you’ve been getting my emails or reading any of the posts I’ve written during the quarantine. I had some ingredients in the house. I was curious about how…
Mango Mint Ice Cream
The weather is finally getting warmer, and I am still on a mission to turn the ingredients I have on hand into delicious recipes. With a bunch of mango ripening quickly and a container full of mint growing rapidly out on the patio, it was pretty obvious that I needed to use these ingredients to…
Taste Club: February 16, 2020
Hi there. I just wanted to take the time and write out some of my excitement about last night. Not too much is official yet, but this Taste Club thing is happening. I wanted to bring exclusive and experimental dishes to a select group of open-minded and curious people in the city, and last night…
10 Ways to Save Time in the Kitchen
One of the biggest complaints I hear about cooking is that it takes too long. For people like me who don’t mind staying in the kitchen all day, this is a thrill, but I realize I am in the minority here. So I’ve put together a list of 10 way to save time in the…
