Ceviche is a wonderfully brilliant concept. Simply coat raw seafood in citrus juice and allow the acidity to cook the fish. It's delicious, easy, and the essence of beach food. Fortunately, we don't have to live near the ocean to enjoy ceviche. I live in the midwest and don't have access to the freshest seafood, so to make this recipe a bit more safe, I quickly poached the shrimp for 30 s[...]
Happy Halloween! We're having a warm October in St. Louis, but no matter what the weather is like where you live, it's always the right weather for gelato. If you're curious about the difference between ice cream and gelato, today's your lucky day. Ice cream is made from a custard base of milk, cream, and eggs, and a fair amount of air is whipped into it during the churning process to make[...]
“Balance” seems to be the thing that everyone is looking for and few can find. We talk about balance in many facets of life – work, home, family, projects, food, exercise, etc. – and liken finding it to finding the end of a rainbow. “Balance” is difficult to conceptualize because it’s not defined and it looks different for everyone. Many people think about food in a very dic[...]
If oatmeal and cold cereal are favorite breakfasts for you, you're gonna love this. Overnight steel-cut oats combine the heartiness of oatmeal with the cold, textured nature of breakfast cereal to create an easy and quick breakfast option. The beauty of overnight oats is that they take no time at all to make. Simply mix together oats and milk before bed, and in the morning, you[...]
Sun tea is the crock-pot version of tea brewing, and it couldn't be simpler. Simply fill a jar with water, toss in a few tea bags, set in a sunny spot all day, then chill and enjoy. Here in the midwest, we're teetering on the edge of summer and fall, and there are still a handful of warm, sunny days left that are perfect for making a big batch of tea to enjoy throughout the week. So break[...]