“Non-dairy risotto? Fuck do you mean, non-dairy risotto?” Italian hands intensify <sarcasm> This was definitely the first thing my mother said to me when I told her about this recipe. 100%. For real. No takebacks. </sarcasm> Hi, readers of an obscure cooking blog. I’m Diana’s son, Drew. She made me, and now I have to pay…
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Covid(-19) Diaries: Asparagus Piccata
*A delicious edit: Add pancetta for a savory addition! During this crazy shelter-in-place time, there have been evenings where we needed to get creative about dinner. This little experiment turned out so well I thought I’d keep it around. It’s pretty much stuff we just had around the house. So I’m calling this Asparagus Piccata,…
The best Shepherd’s Pie Ever
It’s all about Worcestershire & wine. Ingredients: olive oil 3-4 carrots, diced 1 large onion, diced 1 pound ground beef or lamb 1 cup frozen peas (or any peas) 1 tablespoon butter (Earth Balance if you’re dairy-free) 2 tablespoons flour black pepper (to taste) 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme, finely diced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1…
Easiest Chicken Piccata
This is such a simple recipe to make, and I love having dinners that can be whipped up relatively fast. Ingredients Chicken cutlets, sliced or pounded thin Flour or breadcrumbs Eggs (maybe, if you use breadcrumbs) a lemon 1 tablespoon of butter, or Earth Balance if you can’t eat dairy 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4…
Use Your Oven: Veg & Herbs
There are lots of ways to cook veggies, but I love how roasting them releases their true taste and sweetness. Plus, it’s too easy to *not do. With regular veggies – the kind you can get cut up in a bag, for instance – or carrot sticks, etc., you can just put them in a…
What is a Pumpernickel Bagel, Anyway?
Such an odd word, “pumpernickel.” As a kid, I wouldn’t eat it because the word was a bit intimidating and I wasn’t sure what I’d be eating. Turns out, it’s just a weird “fart word” for dark rye bread. And for non-U.S. audiences, bagels are a type of bread roll of unconfirmed origin and strongly…
Cashew nut “ricotta”
I love cheese. Really. I do. I. Love. Cheese. I never realized how much of it I ate, either, until I finally figured out that I actually am allergic to dairy, and gave it up. So, while my sinuses are forever grateful, my nose can properly function again and my skin is generally relieved, my…
Salmon Wellington
While I’m still working on perfecting my Not Ricotta Cheese recipe (all right, but what else do you call a ricotta cheese substitute made from cashews?) here’s a new recipe I tried for Valentine’s Day. I found the recipe on AllRecipes.com and I’ll list it as-is for you, but honestly I found that, although it…
Spanish Quinoa
I discovered quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”) about a year ago. Turns out it’s a superfood. And, it’s tasty. You can basically use it to replace rice in just about any dish but it’s a healthier option. I used to make Spanish Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo) all the time when my…
Diana Learns to Eat 
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