Messy adventures in the modern kitchen
A hefty serving of pumpkin earns Very Pumpkin Oatmeal its name. While some other recipes treat pumpkin like a garnish, we don’t skimp. One cup of oats to one cup of pumpkin puree makes for a very filling (and delicious!) bowl of porridge. As a matter of taste, “pumpkin” is […]
This hassle-free Breakfast Casserole has been a family favorite for several years running. In our house, the weeks leading up to Christmas are a fun-filled (and very busy!) time. This year, we’ve already prepared 200 tamales for the big day. It’s a wonderful family tradition, but even dedicated family chefs […]
Steel-cut oats don’t just sound badass; they are. They’re made by cutting a full oat, or “groat,” in two or three slices with a steel blade, creating a minimally processed product. Rolled oats, on the other hand, are steamed and then flattened to make them easier to cook and digest. […]
In the American vs. British baking wars, I tend to lean Brit. In college, I spent two glorious semesters abroad in England at Oxford University, and although my passion for the Spice Girls has waned, I remain to this day a huge fan of flour, butter and sugar. Each morning […]
What do you have in common with a Neolithic hunter-gatherer? Well, among other things, you both may have had pancakes for breakfast. It seems like pancakes are on every culture’s menu. Variations of these quick stovetop cakes have been around for thousands of years all over the world, from the […]