food as culture – why cooking is important to preserving identity
Preserving food-related stories, and bits of culinary background info is essential to preserving a culture.
how to make anything you cook taste better
5 simple things even beginner cooks can do to create restaurant-quality food at home.
how to make chunky guacamole
Easy recipe for authentic Mexican guacamole. This chunky guacamole recipe starts with pico de gallo and includes fresh avocado.
how to make jollof rice
Learn how to put a handful of common ingredients together to create a classic West African rice dish that many say is the precursor to jambalaya.
what to do with sh*tty wine
After the last BYOB shindig I hosted, I found myself left with 3 bottles of not-so-great wine that I knew I'd never drink. They sat collecting dust on the bar in the dining room for weeks and weeks, until I finally decided to turn to the Internets for help.
coconut curry quinoa + 5 ways to cook quinoa
A recipe for coconut-curry quinoa plus 5 more ways to use cooked quinoa any night of the week.
how to make black eyed pea salsa (inspired by crooklyn)
Spike Lee's Crooklyn paired with a new take on black-eyed peas.
how to stock your spice rack
The spice rack is one your greatest assets in the kitchen. In this post, I show you my spice rack, offer tips on buying spices and suggest the top spices you should keep in your kitchen.
how to cook with mushroooms - 3 recipes
Plant? Mineral? Animal? You might not know exactly what category to put mushrooms in, but you can file these 3 meatless, mushroom-based dishes under quick, healthy, or delicious.
how to get sexy with food
A full frontal exploration of food and sex, including: erotic foods, sexy food scenes, and stimulating food scents.
my essential kitchen tools
essential tools of the craft for today's kitchen witches and wizards.
how to make green chicken chili
Want a change of pace from traditional beefy red chili? Try this recipe for chili verde that uses chicken, green tomatillos, and white beans.
quiche recipes using holiday leftovers
Need a creative way to use holiday leftovers? Make a quiche. Heck, make three! Try this easy recipe for Christmas leftovers.
stone soul christmas playlist
Get into the Christmas spirit with a little Christmas soul. A hand-picked playlist of funky and soulful Christmas tunes.
3 simple soup recipes your grandma would be proud of
3 simple soup recipes: lentil soup, curried butternut squash soup, and easy Vietnamese pho ga. Perfect for staying warm during the winter months.
amuse bouche: hosting a dinner party
The single most important ingredient for a great dinner party.
how to make spatchcock chicken
Giggle if you want. This recipe for spatchcocked chicken might be the best meat you ever put in your mouth.
4 cocktail recipes for halloween
Halloween marks the official start of the holiday season. These 4 Halloween-themed cocktail recipes will get your holiday season off to a spirited start.
music to cook to: C.O.L.O.U.R.S. mixtape by Fonzworth Bentley
A little-known but surprisingly good selection of musical collaborations from Fonzworth Bentley. Pairs perfectly with late-summer cookouts and AUC homecoming soundtracks.
