Honoring the food of my readers: Nepali dal-bhat-tarkari

I know very little about the country of Nepal. Its flag is not rectangular. It's a landlocked and mountainous Asian country. That is about the extent of my knowledge. The national dish which I chose to attempt is traditionally really spicy by Western tastes, especially for toddlers. I toned it down a lot, while still …

​Homemade Polenta with Grilled Italian Vegetables

This recipe is an adaptation from Betty Crocker's Quick Fixes (p34). I was excited to find this easy peasy from-scratch polenta recipe in this cookbook. This was my first time making homemade polenta. I did not add cheese as it suggests in the original, so that it remained dairy free and also plant-based. This recipe …

​Pacific Northwest Fish and Chips

We took to the barbecue for this one. It has been pleasant (if a little warm) weather recently, so outdoor cooking is great for keeping the house cooler. I grew up in coastal England in Plymouth. I would go into town pretty much every weekend and some week days. One of my favorite spots to …