Fried Summer Squash with a Horseradish Dipper
When it comes to eating, I was the child every expectant parent secretly prays they don’t have. To say I was picky puts it rather mildly. I really couldn’t stand eating vegetables. My parents preached...
View ArticleMediterranean Baked Feta and Tomatoes
I truly was the pickiest eater as a kid. While I think it’s somewhat normal for kids to be finicky about vegetables, I have to wonder: is it normal for kids to be picky about cheese? Because I...
View ArticlePimento Cheese Spread
If you’re a regular reader here, you know that my childhood self absolutely despised vegetables. But childhood Julie did enjoy eating fruits, French fries, most desserts, and several (though not all)...
View ArticleChile de Arbol Salsa
May I rant about dried chile de arbols for a second? First a disclaimer: I love them and use them often. Okay, that’s out of the way, now I’ll rant. Chile de arbols are tiny little FIERY HOT dried...
View ArticleShrimp and Avocado Ceviche
I have very fond memories of the first time I tried ceviche. San Pedro, Belize, May 2010. I was eating lunch with Matt after doing some exploring of the town in a rented golf cart (which was awesome,...
View ArticleTexas Caviar
A few months ago, I had the following exchange with my darling husband, who you’ll remember is not from Texas. Matt: What’s Texas caviar? Me: Black-eyed peas. Matt: Oh, I thought it was veal testicles....
View ArticleHummus {the Classic}
Here’s a story for you – it’s about the time I ruined my perfectly good Oxo Good Grips rubber spatula… and probably ate part of it too! It all began when I ignored my kitchen instincts. As an aside,...
View ArticleRoasted Broccoli Stem Dip with Parmesan-Black Pepper Pita Chips
In my week covering broccoli and exploring some different ways of preparing it, I really wanted to do something with the broccoli stems. They kind of get the shaft. They are admittedly not as...
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