Louisa’s Stuffed Peppers a la Norvegia

Louisa’s Stuffed Peppers a la Norvegia

I’m very excited to be participating in this month’s SideCar event at Kitchen PLAY called “29 Ways to Leap into Jarlsberg Dip.”  This event is hosted by Jarlsberg USA and features 29 food bloggers from across the United States who will create recipes to introduce the new Jarlsberg Dip with Red Onion to our foodie community.  For my recipe, … Continue reading »

Black Chefs in the White House: Zephyr Wright

Black Chefs in the White House: Zephyr Wright

I recently worked on a story about the Black Chefs of the White House.  Above is Zephyr Wright, who cooked for President Lyndon B. Johnson.  Learn more about these forgotten chefs in a great NPR story and below is one of Ms. Wright’s most popular recipes.

Cabot Greek Yogurt

Cabot Greek Yogurt

I had a very good experience with Cabot Vermont last week.  After having purchased their yogurt at Stop & Shop that was sold after the expiration date (the market’s fault, not Cabot’s…), their awesome customer service sent me a little surprise in the mail! My surprise included info about how their cheese is made and … Continue reading »

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes

I’m totally digging this recipe for Red Velvet Cupcakes by Cake Boy by Eric Lanlard.  I tweaked it a bit to make a gluten-free version for my sweetie.  Nom! What You Need: ¾ cup pure cocoa powder 1½ tsp vanilla extract ¼ lb unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar, superfine 4 egg yolks 1 cup … Continue reading »

Pao de Queijo Brazilian Cheesebread

Pao de Queijo Brazilian Cheesebread

I was super hoping to stumble across a new recipe to break the gluten-free rut that I found myself in lately.  Pao de Queijo, or Brazilian Cheese Bread, was the clear winner.  The delicious dinner roll is cheesy, chewy and naturally gluten-free.  Check out the recipe by Jill Wilkins and see some really fantastic step-by-step … Continue reading »