A taste of home

If you, like me, are not a fan of buying pre-made spice mixes (whether because the packaging feels wasteful or for other reasons), I have great news for you. Most spice packets are a combination of things you probably already have at home! Being approximately 7,000 miles from San Diego means we don’t exactly have…

Orzo Pasta Salad

I spent the first 10 years of my life steadfastly avoiding beans because of that stupid rhyme from when we were all kids. I spent the next 15 avoiding beans because I genuinely couldn’t handle the texture. But I’ve learned that if I disguise it in enough other textures, I’m on board. Dice 1/2 of…

Crabby Fries

Slice up two clean potatoes and toss lightly in a teaspoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon cumin. Begin to air fry at 400 until crisp. This will depend in part on your frier. Move the fries about in the basket every so often to keep the air circulating around the…

Savory or Sweet Ricotta Pizza

Pizza dough: Combine 3 3/4 cup bread flour (you can use all-purpose if you don’t keep bread flour on hand), 1 teaspoon honey, 1 packet instant dry yeast, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt in bowl of a stand mixer. With mixer going, stream in 1 1/2 cups warm but not steaming water and 2 tablespoons…