Dad hasn’t taught me a lot of recipes, but the recipes he has passed on are always crowd pleasers. This was the first thing to go at Carroll Cafe. I have a vivid memory of him teaching Sister how to watch to make sure the broiler was caramelizing the top just right. This recipe isRead more
Tonight is the last Carroll Cafe of the season, and my last time cooking for Carroll Cafe. It’s been a really fun run doing the cooking for the past two years, but I’m just not able to commit to the time it takes next year. I’ll be taking Organic Chemistry as well as working part-time,Read more
Rhubarb is such a unique vegetable. It grows with big leaves that are inedible, but the stalks are a bright red, and are absolutely delicious when cooked (with sugar). Raw rhubarb is intensely sour/bitter. It’s one of those plants that you can’t believe someone figured out how to eat, but I’m so glad the deliciousnessRead more
Have you ever had a turtle? They’re a delicious family favorite candy from my childhood. Pecans, encased in chewy caramel topped with sweet milk chocolate. We used to get them around the holidays. I’m still a big fan of the salty, sweet, crunchy, chewy combination. These cookies are all of the delectable things I remember aboutRead more
This was a big hit at last month’s Carroll Cafe. I even had people coming back for seconds. So I’m apparently not the only one that loves Thai food. And while this might not be a traditional dish, it is packed with flavor, texture and crunch. Cabbage is great for mixing up the usualRead more
Ah the delights of warm weather! We’ve had a few glorious days recently and I am so excited for Spring. After a long season, it’s always exciting to begin thinking about new flavors. While I’ve been a bit busy lately, I’m definitely looking forward to making more time for cooking and to take advantage ofRead more
Coming up with new, delicious, and easy vegan and gluten-free desserts for Carroll Cafe is a challenge. This month I decided to give rice pudding a try. I figured there must be a good recipe using a non-dairy milk to make it vegan. While I usually prefer my rice to be savory, this rice puddingRead more
I’ve been so pleased with the mild weather we’ve had for the past couple days. It’s a hint of spring that is so welcome after our big snow last week. It feels quite strange to be walking around outside without a winter coat and have snow on the ground. These transition seasons are aRead more
Do you menu plan? I’ve been working on planning and cooking ahead for the week, but it’s a challenge. I have a hard time knowing what I’ll want to eat later on in the week, and as I’m cooking more meals just for the boyfriend and me, it’s hard to know how quickly we’ll goRead more
I’m a bit behind with my blogging, so this is one of the recipes from December’s Carroll Cafe. These bars turned out great and will definitely be a new favorite after Thanksgiving. This is a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce, but these are so delicious they’re definitely worth making a new batchRead more