There was nothing more exciting to me as a child than a big plate of fried rice and Teriyaki Chicken from the Hibachi Grill at our local Japanese haunt. What is so delicious about that meal that stuck with me? And how is it that I would somehow eat a whole plate of vegetables only if they were covered in teriyaki sauce? My parents should have caught on earlier. Was it just the MSG or the toasty rice in sesame oil? That’s going to have to be the title of my memoir. Was It Just the MSG?
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This is where my blog peaks, and no other recipe will live in infamy like this miso butter and mushroom orecchiette. Which I have misspelled and spelled again fifteen times since writing this post. ORECCHIETTE. Why so many letters? I’m here to tell you that this pasta is an umami bomb. The savory miso butter…
Sam once told me he didn’t like carrots, which I took as a challenge to craft the most delicious carrot recipe that even the most dedicated carrot-hater couldn’t hate. I used to hate a lot of vegetables until I found out that everything is good roasted. Everything. Even a brussels sprout. I made this amazing…
Hi Friends! Every year I fall in love with autumn all over again, and I’m reminded why. I took a step outside and watched the rain fall on a big oak tree in our backyard while all the yellowed leaves fell to the ground. It smelled like dirt and leaves and those scented crayons that…