Porridge. Just the word invokes Oliver Twist and asking for more. I love that porridge is making a comeback – not as a bland gruel but as a filling way to start the day with a warm bowl in hand. First steel cut oats and polenta seemed to creep into…
Kaffir Lime Curd
The first time I met a Kaffir lime in the flesh I thought it looked like a wrinkly lime green zombie brain. Really. Really. Kaffir limes are sweetly scented with floral notes. You can find them in Asian or Indian markets. If you can’t find them, regular limes or lemons…
Winging It! Pumpkin Fried Wings with Brava Dipping Sauce
Well, that big game that shall not be named is right around the corner. While I am not a football fan in my heart and soul I am a fan of all the food that comes along with football. Sliders, chili, nachos, dips – all are wins in my book.…
Not a Recipe: Meatloaf
Everyone needs a good meatloaf recipe up their sleeve. Especially when its cold outside and all you want is to curl up in a ball and eat comfort food (please, please tell me that’s not just me!?!). When I make meatloaf I require 2 thing of it: 1. That I…
Suitcase Foodist Travels: Brunch at the Squeaky Bean in Denver, Co
Denver is practically my home away from home. Between friends and work I find myself in the Mile High city on a regular basis. With the bracing air, the panoramic views and the conspiracy-theory airport, I always relish my visits. This month I flew out to visit my best friend,…
Kalettes with Miso & Pomegranate
This week, I basically fell in love. I met the perfect combination of nutty, down-to-earth and purple with a mix of science geekery thrown in for good measure. I could be describing Greg (minus the purple part), but I am actually talking about Kalettes. Who or what are Kalettes? Some…
All the Soup + BONUS Chili-Garlic Bread Recipe
Soup has its place in the world. My world more specifically, in my belly, in the winter. It has been frigid and we’ve been battling winter colds around here. Nothing is more comforting on a cold day than soup. So, we are sharing our warm-the-world playbook of soup recipes. PLUS…
Fresh Turmeric-Ginger Tonic Tea
It’s that time of year – it is cold and you most likely have a cold (or worse, the flu). So, I thought I would share my remedy for both warming up on a bone-chilling day and clearing out those sinuses when a wicked head cold hits. A tonic…
Lemon Rice Soup
Lemon Rice Soup probably conjures a vision of the gloopy, thick and congealed version that you find as an afterthought in the Greek diner around the corner. This is NOT that soup. Brothy, rich and tangy with lots of fresh cracked pepper, this is my go-to, cure-all, it’s cold out…
Mango-Turmeric Tropical Smoothie
Smoothies are apparently the lifeblood of America in January. We all overindulged. We all went a little overboard and now our bodies are more than a little ticked at us. A good, balanced smoothie has its place in my shaker bottle many mornings. I like to add raw beets or…