I understand the texture problem people have with zucchini. Or, I understand how the texture of a food can make it either beloved or loathed. Texture is why I hated watermelon for so long. It's largely why I hate jello. And we all know what happens to vegetables--zucchini or otherwise--that are cooked within an inch … Continue reading Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Lemon, Mint and Feta
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Spaghetti with Zucchini, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts and Goat Cheese
Here they are. My husband's mortal enemies. I don't understand what he's so afraid of. Look how cheerful! Okay, that's not true. I do know, because he has no problem telling me that his hatred of zucchini comes from its "overwhelming grossness." When I ask, "Are you talking about taste or texture?" he says, "Yes." … Continue reading Spaghetti with Zucchini, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts and Goat Cheese
Sweet!
It's always exciting to see my work in print, and to know that people out there can access it and will hopefully enjoy it, but for whatever reason, some publications just feel giddier than others. Maybe it's a special piece, maybe a special venue. Maybe it's a bit of both, as is the case with … Continue reading Sweet!
Lay Your Hands on Kale
I met my husband through an online dating site, but before I found him (or he found me; we can't really remember at this point who found who), I had a small handful of dates with some guys who were, to varying degrees, just exactly wrong for me. The wrongest, though, was the guy who … Continue reading Lay Your Hands on Kale
Regarding Cheez Whiz
When I put out the call for Food You Don't Know What to Do With, one of my dear readers (who also happens to be a dear friend), submitted the following: Cheez Whiz. Two E’s, two Z’s. That is all. Cheez Whiz. You know, the toxically orange cheese-esque product that comes in an aerosol can. … Continue reading Regarding Cheez Whiz
On Your Kale!
When my son was two years old, and I was four months pregnant with my daughter, Paul and I traveled to Europe with his parents for a three week tour of their native Germany. It happened that our timing had us arrive right in the middle of something called Spargelfest--a yearly festival celebrating the much-anticipated harvest … Continue reading On Your Kale!
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