I told you I had something better (weirder?) than Black Bean Brownies up my sleeve. I'm sharing my best Chocolate Chirp Cookie recipe. No, that's not a typo; chocolate chirp. Which is to say, cricket flour cookies with chocolate chips. Allow me to introduce you to entomophagy, or eating insects. Sound gross? Well, then you were probably raised in North America or Europe. Eating insects is actually quite common in the rest of the world. Also, ... [ Read More ]
Chocolate Chirp Cookies
I told you I had something better (weirder?) than Black Bean Brownies up my sleeve. I'm sharing my best Chocolate Chirp Cookie recipe. No, that's not a typo; chocolate chirp. Which is to say, cricket flour cookies. Allow me to introduce you to entomophagy, or eating insects. Ewww. Sound gross? Well, then you were probably raised in North America or Europe. Eating insects is actually quite common in the rest of the world. Also, my recipe relies ... [ Read More ]
Feed Your Sweet Tooth with Black Bean Brownies
When I first heard about Black Bean Brownies my immediate thoughts were not kind. Why mess with one of nature's best desserts? And yet, I was intrigued by the concept of healthy-ish brownies, so I mixed up a batch. Of course, I didn't reveal the secret ingredient to anyone in my family. I simply left the baked brownies on the counter and let my kids do their thing. I waited for someone to express distaste or concern that something was "off," but ... [ Read More ]
My Oh My, Sweet Potato Pie
You can think of this recipe as my gift to you. This pie is one of my favorites. But I'll be honest, my main reason for posting it here is FOMO-Fear Of Missing Out. The paper on which the recipe is printed is getting worn and though I safely tuck it back into my recipe binder each time after I make it, it's only a matter of time before I lose it and I don't want to miss out on this sweet dessert. I don't know where the recipe originated, so I ... [ Read More ]
Green Teen Cookbook: Make Something in the Kitchen
Over the summer I unexpectedly received a handful of books for blog review. The thing is, I never requested them. Still, I found a couple of them worth mentioning. The Green Teen Cookbook (affiliate link) is one such book, but I knew I wouldn't get my boys to review it, so I drafted a friend's daughter, Hana. Not only is she a blossoming cook, but she's an burgeoning entomologist. She was one-half of the award-winning Science Olympiad entomology ... [ Read More ]
Entomology and Grasshopper Pie
Having not actually tasted this pie in decades, I made a test for Pi Day. Grasshopper Pie was mentioned at a recent entomology practice. "Are there really grasshoppers in it?" the girls inquired. "No, but there is alcohol." Their eyes widened. Growing up, Grasshopper Pie was a party fixture in my house. When it was my parents' turn to host the friendly poker (for the men) and mah jong (for the women) meetup, a pie was made. Once in a ... [ Read More ]