Brown Butter Popcorn: So Good I Don’t Feel Bad it’s Unhealthy

You know that I love making popcorn. I’ve made popcorn many, many times and have experimented with many flavors. But I’ve never cooked my popcorn in butter. I have only cooked it in olive oil or vegetable oil or grape seed oil. I’ve never even read about popping the kernels in butter. All of the resources I’ve consulted recommend tossing your popcorn in melted butter after it’s already made. I’ve never done that because it sounds like it would be gross … Continue reading

Homemade Gnocchi

I have wanted to make my own gnocchi for a long time, but I was scared. It seemed like such a daunting and difficult task- especially after seeing Top Chef contestants have their gnocchi massacred by the judges. I couldn’t imagine that mine would be worth eating. Oh, was I wrong. It is definitely worth eating. It’s nothing like the hard gnocchi I’ve found in most restaurants. Instead, it’s melt-in-your mouth light. I think it’s the second best gnocchi I’ve ever had (second … Continue reading

Beet Chips- Edible Art

I can’t get over how beautiful these beet chips turned out to be. They remind me of Chihuly’s glass ceiling at the Bellagio. An edible work of art. I got four beets in my most recent produce delivery, and I wasn’t sure what to do with them. I am not a beet lover, but they are steadily growing on me. With their thin little tails, the beets remind me of the prehistoric deep sea creatures that live in complete darkness … Continue reading