There’s an interesting new trend in the world of food: services that provide everything you need to cook meals from scratch (except salt, pepper, and olive oil), including detailed recipes, portioned for your family. I hadn’t paid a lot of attention to these services, though I was peripherally aware of them: Hello Fresh was a…
Archives for January 2016
Easy Braised Greens with Creamy Polenta
There is nothing revolutionary about this dish. It’s just southern greens and pot likker served over cheese grits. I make it often, and have never shared it because it’s so simple. I’ve always figured if this is the kind of thing my readers want, there are a million recipes out there. The only thing is,…
California Pizza Kitchen
A few weeks ago I had a blogging experience I’ve never had before. Out of the blue, an email from California Pizza Kitchen arrived asking me to try their “new, elevated menu“… at their expense. I’ve been offered special treats at Pollito con Papas and free Thai tea at Talin’s Pop-Up Dumpling Shop, but no one’s…