Today I Cooked...

I think potato salad is great. I love it fancy, like I made it last summer, served warm with asparagus and dressed with tahini.  I like the ...

Mostly lifted from Heidi , but soooooo yummy I can't help but share.  I made this once a few weeks back and couldn't wait to get mo...

Every summer since I moved to Phoenix, sometime around August I have become obsessed with hot foods prepared at high temperatures. After P a...

Melt a stick (yeah....) of butter and toss in sage leaves, chopped chives, and the leaves of a few stalks of marjoram or thyme.  Heat on lo...

The CSA box is good for the creativity.  This week, we got kale, kohlrabi leaves, beet greens, and some others.  And this salad was my favo...

I almost posted this recipe sans anecdote, and then I remembered Chris, munching happily on a tortilla strip, asking, "So what did ...

Between the two of us, P and I have traveled to New Zealand, Mexico, New Mexico, Texas, California, Colorado, Montana, and Wyom...

For three summers in a row I've taught a study abroad program in New Zealand for undergraduate students from the U.S. I try to avoid rom...

CSA box conquered in one dinner: A hailstorm thinned the proceeds for the first week of our CSA, so I won't go declaring victory o...

I adore farmer's markets. I appreciate that they have the same feel wherever you are, yet each is unique. Most of all, who can complain ...

Last summer, I studied abroad in Peru and Costa Rica for nine weeks total, an adventure I miss on a daily basis.  This summer, I'm bravi...

Bake 2 poblano peppers (de-seeded & sliced into quarters), about 8 baby portobellos, and a handful of tomatoes, drizzled with olive...

Completely addictive.  From Herbivoracious . 3 cups red seedless grapes, halved 3 thick pitas, chopped into 1/2 inch squares 6 oz ricot...

Mixed this up last night (for barbecue #2 of summer 2012), thinking of a Denver restaurant that serves grilled corn with a slice of lime, q...

These little guys were my favorite vegetarian burger-replacement in many a barbecue.  (Thanks to K for sending me the recipe.) Group...

Creamy dreamy very yummy ice cream from The Perfect Scoop .  I am informed that I should not even offer people chocolate sauce for this stu...

It's been awhile since I posted a straight-up salad.  I have to remind myself sometimes to blog things that I'd make again, eve...

One of the ways that I am changing my life since graduating from college is taking advantage of the time that I have to cook more often and ...

My favorite variation:  Grilled peach slices served over vanilla ice cream with cinnamon and honey.  This was the ending to many bbqs last ...

Quinoa is a popular food here at Today I Cooked (and let's face it, across the food blogosphere). We like it with lentils , toasted and...

After eating some of the best tacos I've ever had for brunch on a sunny Phoenix morning last weekend , I couldn't stop thinking of ...

The first and second weeks of May were a bit of a doozy for these sisters. The story goes something like this. April 30th: Kate successful...

I found this recipe on Annie's Eats near the beginning of the year, and it has rapidly become my staple, go-to recipe when I want a mea...

Last night I went to sister K's for dinner, as our mother is still in town to celebrate my college graduation.  We ate yummy tomato soup...

Inspired by today's Chipotle Honey-Roasted Cauliflower at Lunchimal.  Nice over jasmine rice. Cut 1 large or 2 small heads cauliflow...

Compliments to Deb , whom we all try not to rip off TOO often around here.  Lovely rich savory veggie flavor in this soup; can't wait t...

.... I guess that's self explanatory, eh?  Wild rice, topped with thin tender steamed asparagus spears, topped with a poached egg, topp...

Mash two avocados (for two sandwiches) and mix in some reduced balsamic vinegar and salt.  Slice 2 thick pieces (each) of crusty white brea...

So, I don't think anyone will be upset if I let slip that we are not known for holding our liquor in this family.  (One of the best voi...

Last week was really rough. I messed up an important talk, had something rather sad happen in the context of my dissertation, barely slept,...

After attending three academic conferences spread out over 9 days in London, I came home in need of serious nutrition. Having eaten some am...

(Actually multicolored pepper ice cream, but Chris, the requestor of this ice cream, based his request on the song of the above name, so......

How's that for a confusing name?  It's late, and I can do no better.  Basically, I used Heidi's method for making sticky rice b...

Belated St. Pat's at our house tonight.  I did the easy part (the soup), Chris made the bread in a cast-iron skillet and put on some Su...

Today we have a guest post from a good friend who is also a talented photographer . I recently relayed this recipe by Heidi Swanson to Mica...