Duet: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies / “Here Today”
The food: There's nothing—and I mean nothing—like your grandma's cooking. Try as she might, your mom can never perfectly replicate her mom's recipes. There's just something about the love our grandmas put into their food. Or at least, that was the case with my Grandma...
Duet: Bacon, Asparagus, Spinach and Asiago Frittata / Sarah Vaughan “After Hours at the London House”
The food: Frittata sounds fancy, but it's really just Italian for baked omelette. This hearty breakfast dish is quick, easy, and tasty. You can load it up with any ingredients your family likes and have a substantial meal on the table in about 10 minutes. There's...
Duet: Spicy Grilled Shrimp Skewers / Beach Boys “Surfin’ Safari”
The food: One of my favorite things about Cooking with Vinyl is meeting other bloggers, especially those who like to write about cooking. This post is the result of tweeting back and forth with Jay and Dee in Birmingham UK (@jay_and_dee). Their blog is Cook It, Eat...
Duet: Butternut Squash Soup / Nick Drake “Nick Drake”
The food: Butternut squash soup is one of my fall favorites. Sweet, spicy, thick, creamy...it's all sorts of autumn goodness. It's also something I never thought I could make, but thanks to this blog I decided to give it a shot. I looked up about a dozen recipes and...
Duet: Peppermint Bark / John Denver & The Muppets “A Christmas Together”
The food: I came across a cute silicone candy mold from Good Cook at the grocer after a workout, when I felt like I had "earned" a sweet treat. I don't decorate for the holidays, and definitely don't cook for them. Yet for some reason, I bought this mold and a live...
Duet: Beef and Broccoli / Styx “The Grand Illusion”
The food: In most cities, the only options for delivery food are pizza and Chinese. I eat more Asian food than I'd like to admit because it would mean owning up to my incredible laziness. What drives me nuts about ordering in, though, is how damn expensive it is. By...