My latest cooking from scratch endeavor!

Quoted: Making pasta from scratch is a little like being a mad scientist — there’s a lot of room for experimentation, you get to play with cool equipment, and you’re guaranteed to make a mess (which, of course, is half the fun).

Must make stew...

Quoted: This is a marvelous autumn potluck dinner. Everyone will be very impressed with this thick beef stew made and served in a pumpkin shell! Use a 10 to 12 pound pumpkin; be sure not to overbake!

Making some pasta puttanesca tonight (with pasta from scratch!) Can't wait...

Quoted: Food Network invites you to try this Pasta Puttanesca recipe from Rachael Ray.

Ate here in Chicago ... the food and service were both amazing!

Quoted: A contemporary American casual upscale restaurant with global influences, Eve strives to use the finest ingredients from local and organic sources.

My latest blog post...

Quoted: I know — you’re never supposed to say never, and there’s a chance I’ll eat my words. But this cooking from scratch experiment taught me about certain foods that I’ll probably always buy readymade, and other foods that I’ll *probably* never buy again. Strong words, eh?

Oh, so sad!

Quoted: Since 1958, Ben's Chili Bowl has served chili smokes, burgers and shakes to Washingtonians and famous black figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Bill Cosby and the President Obama.

Yay, it's that time of year again ... pumpkin season, the happiest season of all!

Quoted: No need to roast fresh pumpkin for this dish (although you certainly could); using canned unseasoned pumpkin puree is much quicker, and it works just fine. Like most lasagnes, this one is easier to cut if left to set for ten minutes or so before serving.

My latest food blog post...

Quoted: During my 30 days of cooking from scratch, people kept telling me they could never do what I was doing. So I feel like I need to confess that this wasn’t exactly a piece of cake for me. There was more than one chocolate meltdown, and a few sushi cravings that almost turned violent.

Had my birthday lunch here today, and it was pretty yummy! The best part is that it's right by the park on Lake Union.

Quoted: Kaosamai Thai Lunch Truck At the Center for Wooden Boats