Winter

UNSTUFFED CABBAGE ROLL SOUP

It snowed last night – the first real snow of the winter with six or seven inches of the frozen white stuff on the ground; I laughed out loud when local friends posted photos on Facebook showing completely bare shelves where bread was once stacked – ditto for milk. Newsflash people: we […]

BEEF STEW WITH HORSERADISH SMASHED POTATOES

It’s mid-winter and while we’ve had one really good snow this season, as I look out my windows today, I see brown grass and bare trees – it all melted when the rains came whipping through a few weekends back. We’ve had a few additional days of snow but nothing […]

CARAMELIZED ONION DIP

[grooveshark width=”250″ height=”40″ id=27578550 style=grass”] Musical pairing – Down on the Corner by Credence Clearwater Revival I have decided that I am a chip and dip girl . . . don’t get me wrong, I appreciate a great cookie or a killer piece of chocolate but if those were on […]

SALTED-CARAMEL SIX-LAYER CHOCOLATE CAKE

Human by Jon McLaughlin on Grooveshark Musical pairing – Human by Jon McLaughlin When I asked The Professor for his advice on which angle to write this post . . . his reply was, ‘What about how much of a struggle the recipe was?’ To which I said, ‘Oh, you […]

PEPPERMINT MARSHMALLOWS

If you’ve never made marshmallows at home, you’re in for a treat! And the best part? You make them with five ingredients, they come together in less than 30 minutes and while you’re waiting for them to set up, you have plenty of time to work on other projects . […]

8-HOUR BUTTER-BRAISED ONIONS

Musical pairing – Tears of a Clown by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Here’s the deal . . . when Virginia Willis says that you need to buy a particular cookbook, pay attention . . . pay close attention and do exactly what she’s telling you to do.  Why? Well, […]

WALKING ON SUNSHINE & MEYER LEMON CURD

Musical pairing – Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves If you saw this post then you’ll know how fortunate I am to have great blogging friends – especially blogging friends who live on the west coast in Southern California and who have Meyer lemon trees growing in their […]

GARLICKY TORTELLINI SOUP WITH KALE

Musical pairing – Perfect To Me by Al Green We’re year-round soup fans here at Smith Bites – chilled soups during the warmer months and hot soups during the winter months.  And with just a few exceptions, we make them from scratch using common pantry and/or ingredients I have tucked […]

JOY RISING

We’d like to wish you joy, peace, laughter and much love always – but especially this time of year.  And while the season tends to be so busy for the majority of us, The Professor and I wish you moments of child-like wonder, times of stillness to be present in […]