I FOUND PUFF MUSHIES! Growing in a fairy ring no less… In January I found my very first puffball mushrooms. … More
Category: Cooking
Foraging & Cooking: Lets Talk About Chicken of the Woods (September 2021)
DL;DR: Chicken of the woods are a delicious foraged mushroom to cook with, but always be an informed/ cautious forager. … More
Akin to Carbonara: Fresh Pasta & Smoked Trout
I know, I know, I know: real carbonara (i.e. traditional… can we 86 the term authentic?) is made with cured … More
Farmers’ Market Salad: The Taste of Southern California (Summer 2021)
Los Angeles has no shortage of culinary inspiration, and the farmers’ markets here have been giving me all sorts of … More
Deviled Quail Eggs! (May 2021)
When I moved to California (May 2021), I went months without really cooking anything in my new kitchen. I had … More
Foraged Garlic Mustard & Wild Onion Pasta (Spring 2021)
Before I left the East Coast to move to the West Coast, I had one final foraging adventure: garlic mustard … More
Elderberry Caramel
One of my friends gave me homemade elderberry syrup. I decided to use it to make elderberry caramels! Ingredients 1 … More
Bowls of Green for When Days are Blue
Today is March 4th, 2021. Though the year has been heavy, and the winter, cold, I have been making an … More
Considering Louisiana When Considering the Oyster: The Inspiration Behind (And Recipe For) a Sauce That Never Disappoints
Though I have never been to Louisiana, I know there are rich, complex food traditions across the state that have … More
Chestnut Flour Crêpes!
My most recent chestnut flour kitchen adventure was in making crêpes! 10/10, would 100% recommend. So. Damn. Good. I was … More