I’d like to start this post with an open letter to two dear friends of mine, with whom my relationship of late has begun to go sour: Dear Garlic and Onions, We used to be such good friends. What’s happened between us? When we get together now, it all starts... Read More

Of the four recipes from Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London’s Ottolenghi by Yotam Ottolenghi that I’ve made so far, this Pasta & Fried Zucchini Salad is the only one that I haven’t had to restrain myself from altering. With the others, the changes my fingers itch to make range from... Read More

For Christmas, my sister-in-law gave me a copy of Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London’s Ottolenghi by Yotam Ottolenghi. (OK, technically, this was a gift from my brother, too, but let’s be real; if you have a little brother, you know what I mean.) Plenty is a veggie-focused cookbook, although Chef... Read More

Shake took a trip to the Big Island and came back with goodies. Two pounds of fresh mushrooms from Hamakua Heritage Farm, to be exact. In case you’re wondering, two pounds of shroomage equals three days of mushroom dinners. Hamakua Heritage Farm is located in Laupāhoehoe, where they have an... Read More