Archive for January, 2009

Coconut Lime Cupcakes

Posted on January 28th, 2009, by Elizabeth Williams

Once upon a time, there was a girl who got revenge on her snitching, teetotal, asshole of a boss by baking margarita cupcakes (with real tequila in the frosting and batter) and almost getting him drunk at the office with them.
This is not that story — mostly because whenever I make a batch of Margarita [...]

Dry Grilled Chicken with Ginger, Chinese Greens, and Noodles in an Herb Broth

Posted on January 20th, 2009, by Elizabeth Williams

It’s strange the way I decided to make this recipe. On Friday, I was working out my menus for the rest of the week, and at some point my attention deficit got the better of me, and I ended up on the webside for The Guardian, a UK publication of mixed reviews — some love [...]

Best Ever Pumpkin Muffins

Posted on January 19th, 2009, by Elizabeth Williams

Until recently, if you asked me for a pumpkin muffin recipe, mine would be one handed down from a friend at my old job who got it from her friend who attends Weight Watchers meetings: mix one yellow cake mix with one can (15 oz) of pumpkin puree (not pie filling) and mix until blended. [...]

Almond-Crusted Fillet of Sole with Green Chili Milk Sauce

Posted on January 15th, 2009, by Elizabeth Williams

It was a cool March evening in 2006, and a young bride-to-be stood inside of an airport terminal, crying as she let go of the hand she’d held for so long. For 14 months straight, her future groom had never left her side, never not been in her bed at the end of the day [...]

Spaghetti Bolognese

Posted on January 14th, 2009, by Elizabeth Williams

The first time I went to visit David in England, I stayed for 11 days; for several weeks up until that point, he instant messaged me nightly, asking what I would and would not eat, as his mother wanted to know. On my first night in England, we had the quintessential English meal: crispy, breaded [...]