It’s so easy to cook vegetables the same way all the time, especially when you find a recipe you like. I need to break out of my Broccoli with Garlic & Hot Pepper and Sautéed Kale with Smoked Paprika & Onions rut, but it will be difficult to do that until I find another fantastic …
“Haricots verts” means “green beans” in French. But when we say haricots verts here in the U.S., we’re referring to very thin green beans. They’re usually a lot more expensive than regular green beans. My supermarket sells them in little 8 ounce bags in the refrigerated case alongside the bags of salad and pre-cut vegetables. …
Jim bought a box of Louisiana food items for his family’s Christmas Yankee swap (gift exchange), but we decided to keep it and give some cute Christmas door decorations instead. Don’t judge. I got excited by a Cajun fish rub that came in the box but my excitement ended when I saw MSG in the …
The other day my boyfriend said he had a culinary challenge for me. I imagined some large hunk of meat awaiting my mishandling – big pieces of meat are not my strong suit. I was relieved to see a large container of Brussels sprouts. He doesn’t like Brussels sprouts but said he was willing to …
Grabbing the Gusto 