Recipe of the Week

Asian Cooking for Beginners

Arnold T. Pants — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:37:45 -0400

Many white people shudder in fear at the prospect of visiting an Asian supermarket. Different smells. Odd cuts of meat. Labels they can't read. But the truth is, these are all aspects of experiencing culture (and great food). Once the novelty of difference wears away, one can easily navigate the offerings... more >

Mum's Chicken Curry

Gritz — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:38:07 -0400

You'd probably be a lot more excited about this recipe if my mom was from New Delhi. That's understandable. It's like saying "mom's apple pie" when your mom is from Egypt. Sort of loses it's allure. But rest assured that my mom is at least British... more >

Tasty Potatoes with Cilantro

Arnold T. Pants — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:10:52 -0400

The other day I went to a 'straunt and just had side dishes for dinner. Let me tell you, this can be a joy, but sometimes it backfires. It’s all about quality. We've already discussed a few good one side dishes that pack enough punch to moonlight as mains... more >

Chipotle Chicken Burgers

Arnold T. Pants — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:16:10 -0400

Summer might have ended, but the weather is still conducive to lighter, hand-held meals. While pork and beef burgers are an all-year affair, poultry doesn't have the same satisfying bite throughout the winter that it does in the warmer months. Turkey and chicken... more >

French Toast and Bacon

Arnold T. Pants — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:32:49 -0400

Breakfast is one of the first things that the gets lost in the shuffle of working life (not that you ate it in college). Sure, once or twice a month you and your friends might line up for an hour to visit that new "hot" brunch place. This might be "fun" and prove your city "savvy."... more >

Classic. Cheap. Hearty.

Arnold T. Pants — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:44:55 -0400

Red beans and rice is a perfect main dish when you're feeling a bit skint and a quality side for all sorts of goodies (including jerk chicken... stay tuned for next week). The recipe itself is super simple and is more about combining things than actual cooking.... more >

Key Lime Pie

Arnold T. Pants — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:39:27 -0400

Pies are a good way to impress women and your friends. Conventional wisdom suggests "Pies - bloody hard to make." Not so. Some are actually idiot proof. So much so, even Gritz can make them.... more >

Ode to a Grecian Dinner

Arnold T. Pants — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:20:48 -0400

Mediterranean folk know summer foods. Especially those once-powerful-but-now-down-and-out Greeks. On the Island of Cyprus, wickedly smaht Shepherds invented Halloumi. It's a wondrous sheep’s and goat’s milk cheese tailor-made for the grill and frying pan... more >

Homemade Frozen Meals: Chili Macaroni

Arnold T. Pants — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:36:43 -0400

Back in the days of innocence and fast metabolism, I was all about Stouffer's frozen meals. Swedish Meatballs, Salisbury steak, chili macaroni—all are DELICIOUS. This morning I woke with a hankering for some chili mac. Don't know why, just did... more >

Boombastic Brunch Potatoes

Arnold T. Pants — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:24:27 -0400

It is pretty obvious that last week you went out and got too many chilies for your ground pork. There are literally loads of good things to do with peppers. One is to spice up your average breakfast potato. It's an easy and hearty brunch side, and the peppers give it... more >