Celebration Generation: Food, Life, Kitties!

Making spring rolls at home has become such second nature to us, that I was a little caught off guard recently. A friend – who’s no slouch in the kitchen, herself – expressed surprise at the idea of making homemade spring rolls. … and then I remembered the first time I’d tried to make them. [...]

Spring is on its way, but there is still time to take advantage of “soup season”! This recipe – from my upcoming corn cookbook – won’t disappoint: it’s thick, warm, rich, and satisfying! Hearty Corn and Black Bean Soup 2 large onions, chopped 1 lb bacon, chopped 2 lbs dry black beans 12 1/2 cups [...]

“Gourmet” cooking with a lot of effort can be fun and rewarding at times, but sometimes… you just want a really quick, fairly effortless pasta sauce. This is our go-to pasta sauce for those days – it evolved from my old Puttanesca recipe, and became a wonderful sauce on its own merit. Pasta Alla Porters [...]

Remember back when I shared my recipe for kale chips, and mentioned that you can use any number of dark, leafy greens for it? A couple of weekends ago – when I went on my pickled beet making tear – I found myself with the greens from 45 lbs worth of beets, thinking about what [...]