Food and Other Stories
The first time I saw the grapefruit papaya combination, I believe it was on a package of baby food. It was one of those things that I laughed at. But in the spirit of discovering new foods, I tried to replicate it with the grapefruit papaya smoothie. The last laugh is on me.
This walnut ginger shortbread is a homage to the classic shortbread recipe. It is smooth with a bit of nuttiness and zing from the extra bits.
I am that person that just can’t let things be. I decided to play around with the recipe for the St.Clements drink using clementine juice.
Butternut squash is one of the things that I like to have on hand at home. It is a quick meal waiting to happen.Lately, I have been on a roasted butternut squash medley binge. I think the whole fixation started after I roasted the first batch with a touch of apple cider vinegar.
One of the ways that I care for myself is to eat things that make me feel good from the inside out. This Broccoli Apple soup is one of my winter favorites.
This New Year’s, I am tapping into an American tradition by eating beans with this delightfully smoky shrimp confit.
D’Anjou pear poached in citron honey tea is the perfect medley of winter flavors to anchor a dessert plate.
Lately, I have been experimenting with making bread. I am not a good breadmaker. The no-knead bread recipe is as unfinicky as a bread recipe can be. And the result makes me feel like I have created something special.
The tomato pesto sauce is super easy to make. The ingredients mostly come out of a jar. Plus, the sauce does incredibly well in the fridge, on its own or mixed in with food.
This Grapefruit and Tonic drink is beyond words. It is not too sweet. It has the bitterness from the syrup but the freshness of the grapefruit juice. Of course, the subtle tingle of the tonic water and the grapefruit oil elevates the bubbles in this drink. The Grapefruit and Tonic is a mocktail for the adult palette.