Fry Your Eggs in Brine for Surprisingly Nuanced Flavor
I have not seen the Barbie movie yet, but I have (somewhat unintentionally) made a Barbie Egg. It’s like a normal fried egg, except bright pink—almost magenta, really—with the slightly…
Pickles With Crème Fraîche and Honey Is Chaotically Good
Photo: Claire Lower Yesterday, my very own sister, Sydney, attempted to publicly shame me for an incident that occurred over a decade ago in the Burbank Costco parking lot. I…
8 Ways to Add a Little Luck of the Irish to Your St. Patrick’s Day Spread
Photo: Claire Lower Tomorrow is March 17, also known as “St. Patrick’s Day,” “St. Paddy’s Day,” and “amateur hour.” It’s the day that people who don’t drink all that much…
All the Ways You Should Be Using a Raw Potato for Common Household Tasks
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) Ever since it was first domesticated in the South American Andes roughly 8,000 years ago, the modern potato has changed the world. And while there’s plenty…
Don’t Overthink Your Latkes
Photo: Nailya Yakubova (Shutterstock) Fact: people love latkes. I wish I was one of them. Fried potatoes should be a slam dunk, but most of my Chanukah memories involve skipping…
Eat More Vegetables by Mixing Them Into Cream Cheese, Because Why Not?
Photo: Claire Lower My previous, pricier Portland neighborhood was quite walkable. I could set out on foot and find nearly anything: groceries, cocktails, Pad Thai, antiques, coffee; it was all…
The Only Good Zoodle Is a Pickled Zoodle
Photo: Claire Lower Spiralized zucchini is not a good substitute for pasta, and anyone who tells you otherwise is a liar. Expecting a “zoodle” to stand in for a real…