Epis – Haitian Marinade and Cooking Base

Let's just jump right to the good news - Andy started watching True Blood! I know that most of you don't really know me well enough to know my tv preferences, but let me just tell you that anything HBO-related is a pretty safe bet. And True Blood is certainly no exception. I'm not really …

Perfectly Perfect (Braised) Garlic

Hey guys! I just wanted to post this quick, little recipe for some of the most amazing braised garlic! You've probably heard of roasted garlic, and you've probably even had some dishes with it. It adds a lovely, deep, wonderful garlic flavor, while stripping away all of the harsh aspects of the taste. It can …

Perfectly Perfect Roasted Potatoes

Potatoes - everyone loves them, there are a million ways to cook them, and even if you somehow mess them up, they still usually end up tasting pretty damn good. I remember when I was growing up, my mom would somehow find a way to put a potato in at least half of the meals …

Perfectly Perfect Red Pepper Hummus

Hummus is one of those things I could shovel into my mouth and not feel too guilty about - it's loaded with protein, fiber, good fats, and flavor. There are way too many different kinds, brands, and pretty much every flavor you would (or wouldn't) want at the grocery store... but it is so easy …

Perfectly Perfect Gin Pesto

Pesto is one of those things that is conceptually super simple, but can somehow end up being an overarching term for any green, basil-based condiment. I recently rewatched Salt Fat Acid Heat again, and seeing Samin Nosrat with Lidia, grinding together pine nuts and fresh basil in a mortar and pestle in the mountains of …

Perfectly Perfect Scrappy Vegetable Stock

A few weeks ago, Andy was looking for something in the freezer and happened upon my giant bag of vegetable scraps and trimmings. He pulled it out and looked at me like I had gone a little crazy, and that he was worried I might be sneaking him scraps like a dog. (Which we don't …