Warm, hearty, zesty — with a diverse range of add-in options, it’s a great soup to clean out your fridge or pantry — It’s snowing again today. No one’s exactly surprised by that fact — it’s March in Michigan, after all. It’s cold. It’s blustery. And as I write this it’s 23°F with a sharp wind chill of 11°F. The kind of day that calls for some warm and hearty food. And since…

And 4 ways to pull yourself out of the hole you’ve dug — One of my co-workers was telling me about a recent date with her boyfriend. They’d had dinner and were at home, settled in, watching a movie. His phone rang. He saw it was work. He answered it. Afterward, she asked him why. It was after 8 p.m., …

With just a little heat to keep you on your toes — In the before-times — i.e. back when I didn’t cook and didn’t understand how food got from roaming around on the hoof to deliciously constituting sandwich components — roast beef was one of those magical items that simply appeared. It appeared on the sub shop’s menu. It appeared in little…

Pickles make a refreshing sweet-sour crunch to accompany the creaminess of the little red potatoes in this salad recipe — For someone who didn’t used to like any pickle ever, I’ve certainly come a long way … right into pickle obsession territory. My newest summer side dish obsession uses last year’s canning bounty: homemade bread and butter pickles. Although you can use store-bought or go for other kinds of pickles…

Sautéed in butter and garlic, ready to eat in minutes — Sometimes you just need a quick, dependable way to get a dish to the table. When it comes to asparagus, a light pan fry (aka sauté) is my go-to method. Asparagus is usually available in the grocery store year-round, but it’s best when in season — spring through early summer. …

The plates, silverware, and ice budget edition — Hello summer, it seems like it’s been too long since we’ve hung out together. If you’re looking at hosting a gathering this summer, it’s reasonable that alongside your pandemic worries — keeping everyone Covid-safe while they’re having fun at your lawn-event, barbeque, etc. — are some inflation worries. Groceries According…

The food budget edition — Hello summer, it seems like it’s been too long since we’ve hung out together. If you’re looking at hosting a gathering this summer, it’s reasonable that alongside your pandemic worries — keeping everyone Covid-safe while they’re having fun at your lawn-event, barbeque, etc. — are some inflation worries. According to…

Congratulations: you finally feel like doing something again — When Medium’s editors asked “How can anyone stay focused on work when it’s finally bright and sunny and warm out (at least in the Northern Hemisphere)?” over in Creators Hub, I had to step back. Hard. The sentiment behind the question felt wrong. It’s spring outside my window and finally…

If recipes are software — then today, let’s talk hardware — Hello, hello — I wanted to do a quick roundup of a few of the items in my kitchen that make my life easier and my food and presentation a little bit better. More recipes will be coming soon — I’m recovering from serious back pain due to aggravating an…