When I was a teenager, I came across Mastering the Art of French Cooking in the book section at the grocery store (a favorite spot) and immediately ambushed my dad to buy it for me. I had just started taking French in school and was becoming slightly obsessed with all things Française: the language, the […]
I grew up with Southern grandparents so I’m no stranger to cornmeal. In fact, the smell of corn and a hot griddle (or vinegar-y vegetables) immediately transports me back into my grandmother’s kitchen. So, although I’ve been eating cornbread, corn cakes, and (occasionally) grits since I was young, I never really stopped to consider the […]
So I’m not an expert canner. In fact, it’s a relatively new hobby. It’s something that my mom used to do a lot of when she was raising her kids and something she always intended to teach me how to do. Our first batch together was last year’s strawberry jam, in which we picked three […]
I have something embarrassing to confess. I realized this year that I had no idea what Cinco de Mayo commemorated. I’m not exactly sure how I’ve managed to live my whole life and not question the origin of this calendric holiday but it happened and I’m sorry (though I suspect I’m not the only one […]
Banana bread is for rainy days. Or Sundays. Or days where you just want to feel that little extra cozy. I’ve had some bad days, but few that couldn’t be made at least marginally better by a warm slice with a little butter (just do it). On this point, I believe there are fundamentally two […]
La Retro Recipe 