Savory Cooking

I’ve been mercifully spared from food allergies. They’re tough, folks, those food allergies and sensitivities (those of you that have them are probably nodding along …

Spring inspires spontaneity and an inventive spirit. The calendar shows we are now closer to summer than winter, and I’m feeling it — the desire …

My garden is positively bursting out in radishes, the first officially picked vegetable of 2012 at Casa SoupAddict. I know this makes some of you …

Rich and luscious, homemade ricotta is easy and amazing! Let’s cut right to the chase: this is one of the easiest DIY food projects you’ll …

A double-crusted pizza pie with a rich egg filling, Pizza Rustica is a lovely and unique homemade dish! Every once in a while, life hands …

A cousin to paella, Grilled Fideua is a delicious savory dish, filled with pasta, seafood, and vegetables, made right on the grill. So, grilling season …

Spring is here in the Midwest, my lovelies! At least, that’s what the Calendar says. The Calendar and the Thermometer are having a disagreement. The …

Tender cooked beef, rolled and stuffed with a savory filling, Braciole is craveworthy Italian meal, loaded with bold flavors. Last week, I overheard a couple …

I’ve wanted to post about shakshuka for ages. Probably one of my favorite vegetarian dishes ever, I’ve only not written about it here because it …

I woke up Sunday morning and decided I just wasn’t feeling the day’s planned dinner menu. Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday, and the idea was to …

I love-love-love Indian cuisine, and one of the few regrets of my foodie life is that I didn’t discover it until I was well into …

Ya know, I have to say, seasonal eating rocks. It’s impossible to get into a food rut when you’re swapping out fruits and vegetables every …

I’m a sweet potato weirdo. Oh my guhness, I do not like sweet potatoes with marshmallows and brown sugar and maple syrup. I know!  But please …

A delightfully warming stew, simmered with rich, earthy paprika, Hungarian Winter Stew (aka, Hungarian Goulash) is a comforting winter meal that’s wonderful to cook at …

I’m a happily landlocked Midwestern girl — give me space for a vegetable garden and I’m good to go — but I’ll admit to a …

Walking to my car this morning, I noticed crocuses sticking their little heads up out of the ground. I don’t know whether to be cheered, …

One of the things I enjoy very much about the turn of the calendar year is the parallel turn of the food year, from autumn …

Meet my latest condiment obsession: herbed hummus vinaigrette. Thick and creamy, tangy-sweet, this dressing goes with everything — use on green salads, grain salads, sandwiches, …