The Bitten Word’s Cover to Cover Challenge 2013: Bon Appétit’s Creamy White Onion Soup
How much fun was this for a foodie? I may not subscribe to as many food magazines as the guys over at The Bitten Word (3 to their 10), but the
Comfort Food for All Seasons
Or, as a friend put it “Comfort food has no season.” So while the August sun was blazing last Sunday, I was in the kitchen braising beef for son
Ratatouille et Rosé
I’ve mentioned my love for everything French before. I may be Norwegian by birth, but somewhere in my long line of Viking ancestors (son 2 is immensely proud of
Marvelous Mud Cake
The first cookbook given to me by my mother-in-law (there have been countless more since then, and I am thankful) was Susan G. Purdy’s A Piece of Cake. Some of
Cucina Italiana: Homemade Ravioli
We love pasta. It can be quick and easy for last-minute meals (always keep a jar of pesto available) as well as comfortingly delicious — lasagne, anyone? I’ve cooked dried
Dressing the Greens
One of my favourites is a simple vinaigrette, with slight variations depending on season and mood. 1 part acid to 3 parts oil. Think that tip came from Jamie Oliver
