Pizza makes me think that anything is possible. ~Henry Rollins When I taught English as a Second Language, my students always knew that I'd draw a pizza on the board whenever they were feeling overwhelmed or frustrated with their new language. "How many pieces can you eat at one … [Read more...]
Hot Black Bean Taco Dip
I like refried beans. That's why I wanna try fried beans, because maybe they're just as good and we're just wasting time. You don't have to fry them again after all. ~Mitch Hedberg This Hot Black Bean Taco Dip is a good recipe to have on hand. It's quick, simple and uses … [Read more...]
Sweet Chili Heat Peanut Noodle Salad
People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy. ~Anton Chekhov The list of news topics I'm avoiding is growing longer. Economic meltdowns. Environmental apocalypses. It's not that I don't care, or that I don't keep myself informed, but there's a … [Read more...]
Easy Make-Ahead (Meatless) Strata
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. ~Edsger Dijkstra A strata is a savory bread pudding made by combining dense textured bread with eggs and milk, and baking until the custard has set. It's a great way to use up stale bread, and one simple recipe can form the basis for … [Read more...]
Mother Hubbard One-dish Lentils and Rice
Old Mother Hubbard / Went to the cupboard / To get her poor dog a bone; But when she came there / The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none. ~Mother Goose Even when you like to cook, there are times when it is undoubtedly a chore. Sometimes it's all you can do to chop … [Read more...]