A food blog from Chicago about keeping it simple in the kitchen
These crispy smashed baby potatoes are a great alternative to french fries and tater tots because of their small size and crispy exterior. Kids love the size, parents love that they don’t need to be fried in oil. They also don’t include a long list of unpronounceable ingredients like you […]
Crispy grilled red potatoes, grilled onions and fresh herbs. These three come together to make a pretty amazing side dish. But how do you get the potatoes crispy on the outside and not overcook the inside? The secret is slightly cooking them first in the microwave Whenever I’m cooking a […]
Sides such Twice Baked Potatoes, much like creamed spinach, are a steakhouse classic. And for potato lovers, it’s no wonder as it combines creamy mashed potatoes with crispy potato skins. Toss on some cheddar cheese, bacon and chives, and this is a solid side dish to a big meaty steak. […]
In American cuisine, is there any better side dish than a crispy, crunchy potato? But what if the potatoes are purple? And they’re oven roasted purple potatoes? For many, the crispy potato, from french fries to hash browns, is a staple along side a meat and a vegetable. Since oil-laden […]
It’s so easy to make this crispy air fried cauliflower gnocchi from Trader Joe’s. Plus, make this simple brown butter with sage while it’s in the air fryer!
Recently, I received an inquiry from the marketing team at Cosori to see if I would be interested in reviewing their new product and writing an Air Fryer review. I was definitely familiar with what Air Fryers could do after seeing articles in NYT Food, in Epicurious and even Food […]
If there’s one recipe that everyone should make one time from scratch, it’s the classic Beef Burgundy. It’s also one of the more time consuming recipes around, so I was looking for a way to save time. The answer is to make beef burgundy in a pressure cooker, instead of […]
Spice rubs are one of the easiest things you can do to a piece of meat to make it go from ho-hum to weeknight spectacular. All you need is a fresh herb, oil, salt and pepper. Add in garlic and you have a really simple spice rub that is great […]
We can’t go to a Tapas restaurant without ordering at least one Tortilla Española. And it turns out that there isn’t a lot to it. Just 3 ingredients: eggs, potatoes and onions. Though somehow I’ve never really been able to make it as good as they do in a restaurant….until […]
Spinach, Potato and Chickpea Curry Everyone loves a great curry, but not everyone loves spending all day in the kitchen toasting spices and prepping vegetables. Somewhere between delivery from your favorite curry house and making your own Garam Masala (which everyone should do once), there must be a shortcut. Let’s […]