Recipes for Real Life
After years of cooking for two and sharing recipes here on the blog, I’ve learned something important: readers come to a recipe post for different reasons. Sometimes you want the backstory. Sometimes you just want dinner on the table. And sometimes you’re remaking a favorite and only need one specific detail. That’s exactly why our …
After watchingThe French Chef Season 1 with a seasoned home cook’s eye, I was reminded that even decades into cooking for two, there’s always something to learn—sometimes from technique, sometimes from habit, and sometimes from what not to do. These are the five lessons that have stuck with me the most. 1. Dry Ingredients Matter …
After years of cooking regularly for two, I’ve picked up a few kitchen habits that are all about keeping things simple, safe, and efficient—especially when it comes to everyday ingredients like avocados. Like as I shared in the homemade sushi post, I used to be intimated to work with avocados. But thankfully I overcame that …
I didn’t know what to expect from The Bear. But from the very first episode of this gritty, high-stakes restaurant drama, it got under this long-time home cook’s skin (in the best way). The show’s chaotic kitchen reminded me of my own on weeknights when the timing of dinner, dishes, and deadlines collide. And even …
I finally watched Amy Schumer Learns to Cook. It took me a while to find it on a streaming service. You can watch Amy Schumer Learns to Cook on HBO Max. For the time being anyway. This two season, eight episode series features stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer and director, Amy Schumer learning to cook …