A Hungry Bear

roasted cauliflower with kalamata vinaigrette

I associate cauliflower with pre-packaged veggie trays and ranch-flavored dip. Other than the one time I tried a recipe that mixed it into a mac-and-cheese dish, I never think about eating it. So it really caught my attention when I saw it in Gourmet magazine, adorned with a little bit of chopped olives [...]

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cheesy baked penne with cauliflower and creme fraiche

The full page photo of this dish in October’s Bon Appetit pulled me in - I’m always a sucker for a new mac-and-cheese recipe. This proved to be the most complicated m&c dish I’ve ever attempted, but also the richest and most flavorful. The different cheeses are all pricey though, so it won’t [...]

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