Apr 26
I have something exciting to tell you.
No, it’s not that I have five different open containers of cocoa powder in my pantry. (And I wonder why I never have any room in there.) But it does have to do with the photo. Read more
Apr 25
We’ve been pretty busy around here lately – exhaustingly, chaotically busy, to tell you the truth. Cooking has required obnoxiously meticulous planning of shopping and timelines, which can get pretty tiring. But yesterday was more low-key than most days have been and I finally had the luxury of picking up a cookbook and picking something, somewhat at random. In need of some dinner to go with our ham-and-eggs leftovers dinner plans, I picked up for the first time our copy of 100 Great Breads by Paul Hollywood, which I chose out of a bookstore sale bin one day a couple of years ago. You already have a sense of my hesitancy for those types of books, but every book on the shelf deserves a good chance (besides, I’ve got this pesky List to deal with). Read more
Apr 17
(This recipe is part of a post on a shower I threw – you can see more about it here.)
If there was any star recipe of the shower, this one was definitely it. This is one of the few I tested in the weeks before the party to see if it was something I might want to make, and it was a legitimate physical struggle not to eat the entire thing – all 6 servings of it – in the hours after I first made it. The hearty, hefty base of wild rice together with a strong sesame flavor, the crunchy brightness of the edamame, scallions, and carrots, and the chewy tartness and sweetness from the dried cranberries makes this a well-rounded, main dish-worthy salad perfect for spring (particularly spring in Minnesota). Read more
Apr 17
(This recipe is part of a post on a shower I threw – you can see more about it here.)
We first had something very similar to this recipe at an engagement party for our friends Jane and Steve. There it was, an unassuming little crostini topped with hummus. An option that I completely overlooked at first, instead making a bee-line for the cheese plate, scallion pancakes, and mac-and-cheese “cupcakes” (Jane throws a pretty good party, it should be said). But I’m certainly glad Brett encouraged me to try one after he did, because it was an awesome combination of creamy, earthy white bean “hummus,” a bit of peppery arugula, and a hidden layer of tangy balsamic vinegar soaking into the bread. Surprisingly simple yet hearty and satisfying, it was the first thing I put on the menu for the party, and was sad to find I ended up with almost none of the bean spread to take back with me afterward. Read more
When we were in San Francisco (Remember? Remember when we went to San Francisco and frolicked in its culinary pleasureland? Remember how amazing that was? Sighhh ….), we went to this place. I’d heard and read about it for a few years and had always wanted to go, but it suffers greatly by being a dessert-oriented business in close proximity (as in within 1 block) to this other place, which means my Mission-based dessert capacity is almost 100% always directed elsewhere. But a 4-day trip to San Fran meant daily trips to the Mission, finally a good time for Bi-Rite (as well as a stop to Pizzeria Delfina, since my Mission-based lunch capacity is also generally spent at Tartine). Read more
My name is Bowen and I'm a cooking instructor/food writer/home cook in Seattle, WA. I'm dedicated to community-based food systems that nourish people and planet alike, and this site is an extension of my kitchen - seasonal, fresh food and cocktails made with heart (and sometimes an indecent amount of olive oil) to share with friends and loved ones.
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