Live, Love & Sustain

Waste Not, Want Not

It’s no secret that I cook quite a bit. I’m also pretty keen on not wasting things–probably comes from growing up in a not-so-wealthy home & learning to do most things from scratch. Specifically in the kitchen, I like to save where I can. Here are some things I do to keep waste to a…

Back to Basics: The Stock Market

No, I’m not talking about the one with dizzying amounts of abbreviations, scrolling numbers, people in suits shouting or ringing bells. I’m talking about that gorgeous, vitamin-rich, delicious liquid that serves more purposes in the kitchen than potentially anything other than salt. I’m most certainly not the first person in the world to post about…

Bacon & Spinach Quiche

Christmas morning, we shared a special brunch so for the occasion I put away most of my typical healthy substitutions and went at this full force. I even bought a pie shell rather than making my own. This day was all about spending time with loved ones rather than fussing a lot in the kitchen….

Layered Brioche Pecan French Toast

Last weekend, my husband and I had a relaxed lunch at The Tavern, a new-ish restaurant in an up and coming area of Columbus called Olde Towne East. After lunch(which could be the subject of an entire blog post) we popped next door to The Angry Baker for a sweet bite. While there, I decided…

Sliders–of the Beet Variety

Cold weather brings with it lots of comfy opportunities; like cozying up with a loved one under a blanket, lighting the fireplace, warming oneself from the inside w/ a glass of red wine or cocoa, and having friends over for warm apple cider & seasonal treats. Recently, we combined several of these things and hosted…

Roasted Rosemary Bar Nuts

Going to holiday parties? Need to bring something, but not sure who eats what and who likes what? Thanks to Nigella Lawson I’ve got your go-to right here. We’ve never met disappointment when we’ve used this recipe. We’ve tried others and hers is a stellar winner every single time. Nearly every flavor is represented–savory rosemary,…

Mozzarella!

I’m trying to think of something so universally appealing as cheese and outside of chocolate, I really can’t come up with much. So many other foods have lovers & haters, but really who doesn’t love cheese? With that love in mind–as well as a loving present from my bestie who’s all the way across the…

Compound Butter

Ever have those moments in the kitchen where you have an epiphany about how to use something that’s not getting any fresher? Well, I made some creme fraiche not long ago using Snowville cream. I was so excited about it, too! We got to enjoy it in a few savory applications as well as sweet…

Something I Love: Snowville

There are things in this world that I absolutely love, like: My husband My friends/family My freedoms My job Crisp autumn air Leaf silhouettes The laughter of a child All of those are things I can’t make or buy and I think that might also be what makes me cherish them so much. There are other…

Salsa Two Ways

How would you describe the perfect summer day? What would you do? Where would you go? Who would be there? I was lucky enough to have a day like this a couple weekends ago–filled with love, family, sunshine, low humidity, good music, local foods and it ended with a visit to a food truck roundup….

Millions of Peaches

Yeah, you probably have that song in your head now. You’re welcome! My dear cousin, Natalie, let me know about a farm who sends a truck of peaches up from FL. I’m usually a pretty locally-focused guy, but she swore these were the best peaches I’d ever eat so I took her at her word….

Tomato Bourbon Jam

This jam has become a perennial favorite in our house. It’s an excellent way to use up either perfect tomatoes or those that might not be looking the best, but aren’t yet ready for the compost pile. I used this recipe with a few tweaks, of course. Last year I added pectin, this year I didn’t….