Okay, WHAT does everyone honestly think of the new Fitz and the Tantrums?
It’s soup season. This chowder is one of the best things I’ve made in a long time. Read all about it on Endless Simmer, then I highly encourage you to make some of your own! The secret is the addition of fried sage leaves and melted sage butter drizzle… hey, I didn’t say this was a particularly healthy recipe.
Ah, Thanksgiving! It’s my favorite holiday of the year. No pressure regarding gifts, religious differences, spending tons of money, etc. Just cooking good food and drinking good wine with friends and family. (And yes, I realize the problematic historical undertones - of course I don’t buy into all that “pilgrims and Native Americans were BFF!” stuff.)
To quote Seth Cohen:
“Do you know what I dream about when I dream about Thanksgiving, which is often? I dream about eating so much deliciousness that all the blood rushes to my stomach and I pass out at the table. Please don’t deny me that.”
Preach it, Seth!
Anyway, I’m having Thanksgiving down here with Rob’s family (first Texan Thanksgiving! Apparently we are busting out the deep fryers for turkey cooking purposes) and I wanted to contribute by making a statement. A delicious statement. A statement that can only be made by the best pumpkin dessert I have ever found: Pumpkin Cheesecake with Marshmallow-Sour Cream Topping and Gingersnap Crust.
I originally discovered this little slice of heaven through my similarly culinary-minded pal Chris, but it originated in Bon Apétit magazine a few years back. I promise it is the BEST. Bring it to a holiday party and it will disappear before your eyes. Be warned, though, if you make this once, your friends will beg you to make it again and again every year.
Here’s what mine looks like so far:
It’s huge! And yeah, cracked, but that doesn’t matter because I will slather it in a delicious top layer (I have to let it cool before I apply that marshmallow-sour cream topping). Can’t wait for this masterpiece to be complete… and more than that, I can’t wait to devour it tomorrow.
Happy Thanksgiving!
There’s just so much good barbecue in Texas, how on earth do you pick a favorite?! I attempted to try for The Horn. It was tough.
I’m not into most post-90s romantic comedies. Borrrring and formulaic. That being said, Silver Linings Playbook isn’t your typical romcom, even though it’s unfortunately being marketed as one. Here’s my overly gushing (but I don’t care! It was so good!) review.
Man, I just love my girl Jennifer Lawrence so much - Winter’s Bone, anyone? - and Bradley Cooper proved he’s more than just a pretty face. He can ACT.
Did you know you can make risotto (well, faux-risotto) out of quinoa? One of my favorite recipes I’ve created lately was whipped up purely out of desperation and laziness. Of course, it ended up being one of the most delicious meals I’ve cooked in awhile. Funny how life works, huh? Endless Simmer readers and Pinterest followers seem to love it as well!
The second installment of my Austin Food Showdown series for The Horn is up! Focusing on one of my favorite things about this city… cheap Mexican breakfasts.
Top Chef: Seattle is Here!
Woohoo! One of my favorite shows, Top Chef, is premiering tonight. To sweeten the deal, it’s set in Seattle, my old city. I can’t wait to see which Northwest restaurants and chefs they feature this season.
Even cooler, I was on a press call with the one and only Wolfgang Puck to discuss what we can expect this season. Very exciting, I think I was a little starstruck!
Election Day: Who Eats It Better?
Election time! No matter who you’re voting for, my Endless Simmer post featuring favorite pics of our POTUS and potential POTUS getting their grub on is good for a laugh or two on this stressful day.
I’m starting a really fun new project for The Horn - instead of being just another lifestyle writer (kidding about the “just another” part, being a lifestyle writer is awesome), I’m rebooting their food column! My inaugural series is Austin Food Showdown, in which I will be comparing two of my favorite Austin culinary hotspots and determining which reigns supreme. This first piece is on something I know and love… coffee.
