Category Archives: Girl in the Kitchen

Soup is possibly the most boring thing to photograph Stephanie gives an excellent tip in this recipe about squash prep.    As you might imagine, there are not many kitchen tasks I don’t enjoy.  I’m happy to mince, whisk, whip, … Continue reading →

So much irony going on here. Not only did I make this way back in October, when a good old-fashioned Chicago winter is just snickering and rubbings its claws, but now, well into February, it appears that we are having … Continue reading →

Sometimes I think Stephanie Izard’s culinary manifesto can be summed up with one word: apples.  She loves loves loves apples and uses them promiscuously.  This book should come with an apple tree. Why?  My best guess is that apples are … Continue reading →

I love Stephanie because Stephanie loves croutons.  She seems to agree that one of the primary reasons a person should eat salad is for the croutons (or the cheese, avocados, dried fruit, nuts, creamy dressing, take your pick).  How do I … Continue reading →