French Onion Cocktail – What to Make when Cooking with Vermouth

Once Thanksgiving is over, I expect to eat soup at least once a week until (probably) April. My wife loves soup all year, but especially when it’s cold. And she’s an amazing cook, so I can’t complain. She has a particular fondness for French Onion Soup (using the classic Julia Child recipe as a base). … Read more

Learning to Cook – Why I Make so Much Pasta

I didn’t really cook a single thing until I was 20. I’m not really sure why – my parents both cooked (most things quite well), as did basically everyone in my family. I grew up appreciating food, but not cooking. Instead, I stayed in the basement playing video games until dinner was actually ready. Maybe … Read more