Japchae Noodles (Korean Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Noodles)
May 1, 2013 – 7:46 pm | One Comment

Here’s the dish that officially broke me out of my weeknight cooking rut.
I’ve recently been stuck on autopilot with regard to meal preparation for my children.  The carb rotation had become particularly stale: pasta, rice, …

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Catch me on NPR!
April 27, 2012 – 5:06 pm | No Comment
Catch me on NPR!

Sometimes it pays to be the only person on the web who blogs about a random, little-known food that appears for just a few weeks per year and most people are afraid to eat.  When …

Gluten-free Carrot Zucchini Muffins, and a Muffin Rant
April 21, 2012 – 5:47 pm | One Comment
Gluten-free Carrot Zucchini Muffins, and a Muffin Rant

My husband asked me recently: “What’s the difference between a cupcake and a muffin?”
Whoa.  This question totally blew my mind.  Other than the obvious phenotypical distinction (#1) that a cupcake has frosting and a muffin …

PB2: As if Peanut Butter Wasn’t Perfect Enough
April 10, 2012 – 5:49 pm | 4 Comments
PB2: As if Peanut Butter Wasn’t Perfect Enough

In the parlance of the “Paradox of Choice,” I would be considered a “satisficer” rather than an “optimizer.”  That is, if something is good enough for me, then it’s good enough for me.  I don’t …