this is my 100th recipe! i am not sure what made me count the recipes on picky cook the other day, but when i did and discovered that this would be my 100th recipe i was shocked. it really is true that time flies when you are doing something that you...

this is another one of my go-to recipes when i am stuck with sub-par tomatoes. i had them by the bowl full this summer . it really came in handy this summer. the flavors in this recipe are incredible. roasting brings out the best in the...

in college i was a waitress and bartender at The Loring Bar & Cafe in Minneapolis. it is where i met alex, so it will always hold a very special place in my heart. it was a really great place to work - cool co-workers, great customers and excellent...

celebrating Gourmet magazine i am not sure there was anything i looked forward to more than getting Gourmet magazine every month. it was always inspiring - full of amazing photography and food. when i heard about the magazine closing it took...

what do you do with a huge bowl of so-so tomatoes? slow roast them! it has been an extremely difficult tomato season here in Minnesota. our spring was colder than normal - our summer was colder than normal - our fall lasted about 5 seconds...