Don't Eat Crappy Food
It’s like rain in Seattle [except in the summer, I maintain that there is no better summer than in the PNW] or gators in the bayou: it’s appropriate, it’s fitting, it’s… well, it is the way. A peppermint mocha at Christmas? Absolutely. Grab a mug and a peppermint stick, because […]
Childhood will always smell like a bubbling pressure cooker of green chile stew. Since before I could chase my sisters around the house with my heroic, F-15 Micro Machine yelling “Bogey 12-o’clock!”, I was eating green chile stew. Though the recipes vary by household, this is as close to authentic […]
Plain yogurt, it’s like an empty page aching for life-giving words. I mean… except, instead of words, the yogurt longs for flavor. Don’t get me wrong, if you’re on team “Plain Yogurt For’eva” more power to you (I hear the t-shirts and pledge song are fantastic). But a few simple […]
Sometimes we get into ruts. Have I chain-watched “Ford v. Ferrari” since I first saw it in theaters two years ago? Why yes, yes I have. Just thinking about it makes me want to hop in the passenger seat with Christain Bale and Matt Damon one more time. It’s what […]
Buttermilk pancakes. Is there anything more small-town America than a steaming plate of fresh flapjacks and a cup o’ joe to start the weekend? I mean, besides the usual, naming a dog Lassie, having a Ford pickup rusting on your lawn, knowing everyone’s name at the grocery store, learning how […]
Sometimes you need a quick, easy, side dish that’s a consistent flavor-home-run. This is that dish. These garlic rosemary potatoes are as crispy and salty as they are laden with the rich aromas of garlic and rosemary. Better strap yourself in for a side dish with a mission: to get […]
The perfect swirl on a soft-serve cone. Stopping the gas pump perfectly on the dollar. Rockstar parking at the grocery store. Some things are just sublimely satisfying. These oven-roasted, rosemary lamb chops deserve a place on that list. Tender. Rich. Perfectly satisfying. You might be eating lamb more after making […]
Velvety chocolate blended with a tart raspberry reduction. Does it get any better? Probably not. This easy, chocolate raspberry ganache will have you searching for things to dunk. Strawberries? Apples? Pears? Potato chips? Carrot sticks? Baby kosher dills? Why not? Try it on rosemary lamb. Your mouth won’t complain. In […]
I'm Ben and I’m on a mission to spread better food to the world. Alright, I recognize that “the world” might be a bit of a stretch-goal, but, you’re here, so that’s a start!
