One Pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf and Fraudulent Cabbage

Lisa is always singing the praises of Food52 but I have never really gotten into it. The homepage is too cluttered for me, and I am generally satisified by SK and BA. But I was looking for some low-carb, vegetarian (read: no pasta) inspiration and decided to make Suspiciously Delicious Cabbage and One Pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf. I love love loved the kale/quinoa and would make it again a thousand times (adding more lemon juice and zest to suit personal preference). The cabbage came out very bland, and I can't tell if I made a mistake or if one man's suspicially delicious is my boring. Maybe both are true! I filled that void with more kale fried up with pancetta so I still came out on top.

Bon Appetit's Cold Brew Coffee Recipe

Sorry Bon Appetit, but the NYT beat you to this party years ago.

Chocolate Gelato recipe in LAT

Why yes I would like to attempt this chocolate gelato recipe! I appreciate any frozen dessert recipe that does not require (or even suggest) an ice cream maker. Who has the space?

Next up, a trip to buy Popsicle molds for these and these.

Sarah, when are we starting up our frozen pop food truck, The Stick?

It's getting real in the Whole Foods parking lot

Slow start but my ears perked up when he referenced the GT's Kombucha reformulation disaster.

I still think Jitlada is overrated!

However, I admire this woman in her quest to eat everything on the menu. Jitlada is not the first restaurant to receive this treatment; she has also eaten everything at The Bazaar.

Fun fact about Jo Stougaard: she has a Bedouin-style tent in her backyard.

I wonder, if I had to pick a restaurant and eat everything on the menu, what would I pick? Perhaps Baja Fresh? Native Foods? Joe's? What does that say about me?

I would not enjoy photographing everthing I eat, just like going to a concert and worrying about taking pictures is a hassle (though, it is easier to take good pictures of food than a performer on a stage far away, blocked by screaming 19 year olds holding up their iPhones).

Blood, Bones, and Butter

I might want to read this when it comes out. I read Gabrielle Hamilton's personal essay in the latest New Yorker and enjoyed it, though it took a surprise turn to tear town. Seriously! Came out of nowhere.

On the subject of food and books, I think I also want to buy this cookbook when it is reprinted. I may even eat at Julienne this weekend. Their chewy graham bars are well-received.

Macarons at home?

I wonder if I could do this recipe justice. I might have to take a stab and see what happens, using memories of Pierre Herme as inspiration.

C is for Cookie

This is silly!


Childhood:

Plantz on Pizza

Silly!

Spaghetti with chickpeas, Spicy squash salad with lentils and goat cheese

I made this and this last week. The pasta was surprisingly good! I may just make it again this Friday. The squash/lentil dish wasn't that spicy but maybe that is my bad. Also: lentils, why are they always so boring???

Mushroom lasagne and roasted eggplant and tomato soup

On Sunday I made this and this. I felt the lasagne was just ok, but I prefer a red sauce to bechamel. The soup was tasty and I would make it again (with my trusty immersion blender).

For dessert, Lizzy made brownies from a Ghiradelli mix and they were good.

Express train to fat town

The study serves as a warning that even brief periods of increased food consumption -- the first few weeks of college dorm life, a three-week cruise with its all-you-can-eat buffet, the string of parties from Thanksgiving through New Year's -- should be avoided.

Too late!

Eat Pizza for my Dad!

Fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society!

And because my Dad will no be there I don't have to look at any sausage and mushroom slices.

Peach and nectarine desserts

Last night I made this peach pie. It was easy and good even though I used THE WRONG PIE CRUST. I don't looove peaches but I still enjoyed it.

What do I really love? NECTARINES. Also I apparently love creme fraiche? Anyway, this is also easy and good. And, doubles as breakfast if you are me.

Smitten also featured a delicious sounding tomato dish last week; the flavors were good but the croutons were soggy. Next time I will ditch the bread.

Rice Pudding

Last night I made this very easy recipe. When I am more daring, I will attempt the Lazy Ox version in the LAT.

New Pinkberry flavor

Watermelon?

Ina Garten

I know there are a lot of Ina Garten fans out there. I have never watched her show, but perused a couple of her books the other night. Key takeaway: most recipes called for "one cup good quality mayonnaise."

One recipe without any mayo is lemon fusilli with arugula and cherry tomatoes (I did not use broccoli like the online version calls for, and used whole milk instead of heavy cream(!)). It was easy and tasty. I would make it again. You could easily add chicken if that is your thing.

I also made this nice easy summer dessert which was not as good as the first time I made it. Next time, swap mascarpone for the ricotta?

Next up while avocados are still good: guacamole salad. Or, just guacamole. Or both!

Pantry Raid

The LAT feature Pantry Raid satisfies the voyeur in me without making me want to cry. Also the name makes me giggle.

What would they find if they raided my fridge right now? Laughing Cow cheese, a tomato, and 4 beers.

http://luxirare.com/

Goth fashion and amazing food photography, from Jessica.

Homemade Glazed Donuts

Things just got real, courtesy of Laura.