Dad Food

After watching a few too many hours of special Father’s Day Food Network programming, I’ve got “dad food” on the brain. Despite the fact that I won’t be able to spend this Father’s Day with my own dad, I can’t help but dream up imaginary menus that Papa Stevesie might enjoy.   As you may [...]

Adventures in Egg-Poaching

When I first started cooking for myself, my “cuisine” was pretty much limited to canned soup and toaster waffles. In large part due to this blog, my cooking skills have improved dramatically over these 7 years. However, there are still a few recipes and cooking techniques that I avoid at all costs. For example, I’ve [...]

Local Flavor

I was browsing through the New York Times’ dining section the other day, and I came across an article entitled “A Taste of Home on Capitol Hill.” Apparently the latest trend among Congressmen these days is to provide their guests with a little local flavor when they visit the office, offering them foods produced in [...]