After over 3 years of sharing my quarter-life cooking with you all, it’s with a heavy heart and a grumbling stomach, that I end this chapter of my virtual food story and say goodbye to BGSK. If the mid-twenties have taught me anything so far, it’s that this time of life is one of constant […]
Author: adthrive
Creamy Polenta from Bittman
Creamy polenta has always seemed like a rather daunting dish to serve a crowd of guests. It takes longer to cook than one would imagine, and in my experience, it can transform from a soft, pillowy cushion into a rubbery, coarse brick in seconds. Because of this, I’ve always intentionally gone for the brick version […]
2/24: Cooking and Talking at OSU!
Phoebe will be hanging with the Buckeyes this weekend, teaching a class on cheap dinners from the book Friday night, the 24th, followed by an author talk in the Ohio State Union Traditions room at 7pm. All OSU BGSK fans are encouraged to join the fun!
Crispy Pimenton Chickpeas
Crispy Pimenton Chickpeas Makes 4 cups These addictive chickpeas make for great party food. Put them out in bowls, and let your guests graze, or use them to top Spanish Rice! Ingredients Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas (4 cups), rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ teaspoons sweet paprika 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika […]
Spanish Rice with Crispy Pimenton Chickpeas
These past two months, Mag Club ESP has been in full effect. And what was on the menu? Beans, beans, and nothing but beans. At Julie’s, we had falafel, spicy black bean dip, two types of lentils, white bean and cabbage salad, and hummus. A few weeks ago at Michelle’s, the spread was a little […]
Mussels with Chorizo and Cherry Tomatoes
Top of my New Year’s Resolution list this year was to move out. Being 26 years old and living at home is just not a sustainable state of affairs. And yet, all of a sudden, it was 2012, and I realized I had sustained the situation for seven whole months. After a week of literally […]
Delicata Squash Salad with Balsamic-Oregano Drizzle
It might appear in the transcript of my BGSK life that I’ve become a bit of a dinner party delinquent. This is partially, but not entirely true. I still try to have people over for a meal once a week, which is certainly down from the 2-3 night frequency that in part gave birth to […]
Walnut Miso Sauce
A brilliant sauce from Heidi, my fave. Walnut Miso Sauce Makes 1-2 cups Adapted from 101 Cookbooks. 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 medium clove garlic 2 tablespoons mellow white miso paste 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon honey ¼ teaspoon salt 1/4 cup warm water Combine all the […]
Soba Noodles with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Walnut-Miso Sauce
Consider me slightly late to the party, but recently, I’ve been having a love affair with Heidi Swanson. Even though I am a long-time devotee of Peter Berley, another vegetarian food icon, in my post-college carnivorous state, I don’t think I gave proper mind to the more veg-centric food bloggers out there. Or, at least, […]
The 5 Best Super Bowl-Sized Dips
There’s a reason why we dedicate an entire chapter to dips in our book: they’re fun, they’re filling, and they’re easy to make in Super Bowl-sized proportions. As the countdown begins to the big Sunday, we highly recommend factoring a few dips into your menu. While size does matter on game day, Mexican and Southwestern […]