Month: November 2009

  • Post-Thanksgiving Quick “Recipe”: Mac ‘n Cheese with Chili

    I’ve been keeping Mac ‘n Cheese with Chili a secret from you for some time.  Mainly because it’s so so simple that I was embarrassed to share it with you.  And it involves a box and a can.  But I can’t in good conscience keep this combination of cheesy noodles, spicy soy protein and chewy, nutty […]

  • Thanksgiving Sides: Brussels Sprouts in Honey Butter with Chili Flakes

    I just ate a pound of brussels sprouts.  By myself.  It didn’t even take that long.  They were roasted in honey butter then showered with red chili pepper flakes and salt.  They were soft and tender with a honey charred glaze cut by pops of salty spiciness.  Before I knew it, the entire pound of […]

  • Tofu Medallions with Whole Wheat Spaghetti

    For those of you who don’t like tofu, I want to make a case for it.  If you are already sold on tofu, skip to paragraph 2 below.  Saying that tofu has no flavor is like saying an uncooked chicken breast tastes gross.  I’ve never had one, but I’m assuming you have to season and […]

  • Late Night Meals: Sesame-Garlic Soba Noodles

    We had a two and a half hour dinner last night.  I came home hungry.  Maybe it was baby. Maybe dinner was so long that I got full then hungry again before it finished. Maybe the Thai restaurant we picked, which is usually so good, was off it’s game (Halloween??). Take your pick but I think […]