Salty Ancho Peanut Butter Cookies

I got the idea for these cookies from the Rogue Bakery, a homemade, home-delivered cookie bakery in Columbus and Cleveland. I actually have not tried their spicy peanut butter cookies, but when I heard the owner/baker say ancho and peanut butter in the same tweet, I was instantly intrigued. (For what...

July 30th, 2010 | Entree | Read More

Sour Chickpea Soup

What was I saying about life getting in the way of blogging? Sorry for the delay on the promised soup; I got sick last week with a G.I. bug--food was the last thing I wanted to think about.But now that I am thinking about it, I am very excited to share this soup. I'm a little sad because I don't feel...

July 25th, 2010 | Entree | Read More

Summertime Barley Salad

Summer is an occasionally frustrating time for me, because I love one pot meals. And let's face it, most one pot meals do not really scream summer. Curries, stews, casseroles... these all heat the kitchen and are heavy in the tummy. Which is why I was completely fascinated by Marcus Samuelsson's "Staples"...

July 22nd, 2010 | Entree | Read More

Sweet & Spicy Party Nuts

Sorry for the extended silence again! Every time I get caught up with life something else comes along to disrupt. This time it was the annual pig roast, and the myriad of brownies and blondies I made for it, along with the trip home to Columbus. And the fatigue from dancing until the wee hours of...

July 20th, 2010 | Entree | Read More

Salty Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

These are the cookies to reach for when you cannot decide between the Chocolate Sugar Cookies and the Salty Chocolate Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies. Their texture, thin and chewy, resembles the sugar cookies, with the salt and oats of the latter cookie. I love all 3 and do not regret making any of them,...

July 12th, 2010 | Entree | Read More