Gazpacho Andaluz
If I had a nickel for every time I said, “Today is the hottest day in history,” I would have a nickel. Yep, today is predicted to be the hottest day in Seattle’s recorded history. This sounds pretty hot. But really, for those who live in other places, 101˚ F is uncomfortable, but still do-able. [...]
It’s not an actual secret or anything, but I like to think of layering flavors as an ace in my pocket. It’s a trick that may be obvious, but doing it intentionally makes me feel like a cooking genius. Hey, I’ll take it. At this moment, the kind of “layering” I’m talking about is actually the repetition [...]
Crêpes satisfy the part in my heart that is obsessed with paper. So soft, thin, and light, you could almost send a crêpe as a wedding invitation, layered with vellum and scrolled up with a silk ribbon. Their forgiving, slightly stretchy quality makes them easy to fill and roll up, too. They even open back up [...]