Kimchi Hummus

This past weekend I took my 7 year old daughter, Big B & B, to the University of Texas food lab’s food challenge. UT students were awarded prizes for creating early-stage business start-ups aimed at encouraging innovation in the global food system. I learned from one of the participants that our food preferences for … Read more

Fried Baby Artichokes with Caper Anchovy Aioli

Take everything you’ve learned about prepping artichokes and throw it out the window — well almost. I’ll get into this a little bit later, but first these edible flower buds are some delicious eats and are a surprisingly versatile ingredient. Eat them raw, roasted, grilled, braised, baked, and the list keeps going. … Read more

PEAR AND GINGER SNAP CRISP

pear and ginger snap crisp

It’s been a very busy week. Christmas has come and gone. Our family celebrated the holiday with a traditional German meal of beef rouladen and spatzle with sweet and sour red cabbage on Christmas. On Christmas Eve we had friends over and had lots of appetizers, a cheese tray, and fresh veggies. My … Read more