Recipes - Page 5

I don’t do themed recipes. In  fact, I hate them. I can’t stand it when food writers and bloggers flood the internet with red, white, and blue trifles in honor of the 4th of July. Deviled egg “eyeballs” in celebration of Halloween make my skin crawl. And don’t get me…

“Hi.  My name is Iris and I’m addicted to buying spices, condiments, herbs, and other pantry items.” If there was some type of “Anonymous” group for people who obsessively buy exotic spices and pantry items, I would be a card-carrying member.  It always happens the same way–I find myself in a store…

Summer eating means lots of fresh produce and simple flavors and if you’re lucky enough to live in a farming area like I do, it means having access to bountiful farmers’ markets, roadside stands, orchards, and the like. Standing over a hot grill in the hot sun on a hot…

My mama would kill me. That’s my first thought as I decide to pull out the grill on one of the hottest days of the year.  Even though it’s almost 8 PM, the temperature is still hovering around 94 degrees; for a snow and brisk weather-loving winter baby like myself,…

As far as vegetables go, carrots often get the short end of the stick.  Typically relegated to the space on the plate reserved for boring side dishes, they’re neither flashy nor as comforting as, say, mashed potatoes.  Really, if simply cooked and undressed, carrots can be downright underwhelming.  I’m not…