https://www.lucesnoodz.com/new-blog daily 0.75 2019-09-20 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/lessons-from-anthony-bourdain monthly 0.5 2020-06-26 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/homemade-bread monthly 0.5 2020-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1586986943164-RZGT1T2HEKG6VP84SRY3/Challah+dough.jpg Blog - Homemade Bread Baking challah on Christmas eve has been some of the only consistently successful baking I’ve experienced in my cooking career. “Holiday challah” as I’ve started to call it has become an annual tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1586986686852-HPZHOD003D5W3PFMZCG1/Sourdough+from+2016.jpg Blog - Homemade Bread Here are my first ever sourdough loaves from way back in 2016. They look pretty sloppy and although edible and flavorful I wouldn’t exactly call them a success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1586986582179-PTALIKOER42N2AWJO99Z/Focaccia.jpg Blog - Homemade Bread The focaccia looks okay and it even tasted good while still warm. Once it had cooled it became tough and chewy and headed straight for the compost bin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1586986860380-FQ896GUANZFAXORMU1B7/Sourdough+loaf+cross+section.jpg Blog - Homemade Bread Who doesn’t love a cross-section, am I right? https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/breakfast-salad monthly 0.5 2020-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1586202182386-IJYPMA7AI3U72XCWIFG1/IMG_20191222_093754.jpg Blog - Breakfast Salad Jammy eggs are one of the most beautiful things. But, I ate this salad for the feta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1586202321137-XEV8IWY5ZOPFPOFOWF2T/IMG_20200404_112547.jpg Blog - Breakfast Salad https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/clean-out-the-fridge-quarantine-pasta monthly 0.5 2020-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1585878474715-AJ6RGRZ0V88A0S6MGZND/IMG_20200402_140420.jpg Blog - Clean out the fridge quarantine pasta https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/goodbye-march-and-good-riddance monthly 0.5 2020-04-01 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/leftovers-for-breakfast monthly 0.5 2020-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1581306136026-6JZKYKWI7G69ADC74VEK/IMG_20200206_112834.jpg Blog - The best thing I ate all week: leftovers for breakfast Breakfast sausages and leftover broccoli rabe egg scramble over polenta-come-grits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1581304667058-4UFUJL7RZG8RZI3TQPWR/aneverlastingmeal.jpg Blog - The best thing I ate all week: leftovers for breakfast This book is at the top of my “recommend to friends into cooking” list. In fact, I lent it to someone and never got it back. If you have my copy of An Everlasting Meal please return it! https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/the-best-thing-i-ate-all-week-flan-from-comal monthly 0.5 2020-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1580778369152-5DG60BS3RNHIM6S8FCEE/IMG_20200127_201846.jpg Blog - The best thing I ate all week: flan with candied kumquats from Comal https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/the-best-thing-i-ate-all-week-double-skin-from-great-china monthly 0.5 2020-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1580104878293-MLQUMUXXUHOQQIHJ7ZJL/DoubleSkin.jpg Blog - The best thing I ate all week: Double Skin from Great China Double Skin, it tastes better than it looks. https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/winter-veggie-chicken-noodle-soup monthly 0.5 2020-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1578948037629-BA3VQ40RTPIIIC1JXK8R/Winter+veg+chicken+noodle+soup.jpg Blog - Winter Veggie Chicken Noodle Soup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1578948107375-UEP6I3P0NO754D17KNYS/Chicken+soup+in+progress.jpg Blog - Winter Veggie Chicken Noodle Soup This chicken soup recipe requires three pots, but it’s worth it. I have leeks, onions and celery sautéing in my large orange dutch oven, water coming to the boil for pasta in the pale blue pot, and chicken broth heating simultaneously in a third. My parsnips and kale are ready when I need them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1578948421660-JG7JSK329DAHWYK8HUF3/Chicken+soup+with+parm+and+bread.jpg Blog - Winter Veggie Chicken Noodle Soup I topped my bowl with parmesan and a lot of black pepper. Get some good bread for dipping and enjoy. https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/mushrooms-dont-have-to-be-mushy monthly 0.5 2019-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572735042363-U9FPYNTPGJAD1J1RP15M/Mushrooms+don%27t+have+to+be+mushy.jpg Blog - Mushrooms don't have to be mushy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572734606246-CNC3L0P3POMU9G72R7HR/Mushrooms+and+salt.jpg Blog - Mushrooms don't have to be mushy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572734824528-S5HG1PJ6EJNIOD6DC7RN/Mushrooms+5+minutes.jpg Blog - Mushrooms don't have to be mushy Here the mushrooms are 5 minutes into cooking. They are still plump and there’s still a lot of water to be cooked off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572734886658-6FPZRH5KY92RBISG4RQ7/Mushrooms+10+minutes.jpg Blog - Mushrooms don't have to be mushy After 10 minutes you can see some of the mushrooms are beginning to turn a beautiful golden brown. We’re nearly there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572734950576-4599JV54562ML3EV5J6S/Mushrooms+15+minutes.jpg Blog - Mushrooms don't have to be mushy After 15 minutes these mushrooms are right on the edge. They are nearly all golden brown and have started to crisp up as the last of their water content cooks off. Much longer and you’ll have mushroom jerky! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572735101372-ZTXY1635GKFG1NBP5UN6/Mushrooms+with+bubbly+butter.jpg Blog - Mushrooms don't have to be mushy The addition of onion, garlic, sage, red chili and butter halts the browning and livens up the mushroom party. https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/everyday-tomato-sauce monthly 0.5 2019-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572132654904-164MWC648VXS0Z9CPFQL/Everyday+Tomato+Sauce.jpg Blog - Everyday Tomato Sauce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572132911981-H1P6HE1PRKLNM2PBPH8C/Mise+en+place+for+everyday+tomato+sauce.jpg Blog - Everyday Tomato Sauce Tomato paste in tubes is a game changer for home cooks. Cans of tomato paste just end up going to waste unless you’re cooking for an army! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572133282498-N9GO7BBUCPLGCC1H57OW/Mirepoix+for+tomato+sauce.jpg Blog - Everyday Tomato Sauce The smaller the chop the softer the texture of the finished sauce. I like a relatively fine chop so the veg melts away and there aren’t any big chunks in the finished dish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572133350279-M98LT4LQ1BPF1DWAZG81/Soffritto.jpg Blog - Everyday Tomato Sauce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572133508133-NR5FRNZFMKZWX0K7D84H/Stir+in+tomato+paste.jpg Blog - Everyday Tomato Sauce Raw tomato paste is bright in color and as it cooks it’ll darken a bit. We want that since it means flavor is happening! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572133590025-KL6JFKEO6SPEENWKDTOV/Butter+and+herbs.jpg Blog - Everyday Tomato Sauce I made a double batch so yes, that’s a full stick of butter, don’t @ me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1572133661655-UD39CGOJSTYVFGFLH5U5/Boiling+and+bubbling.jpg Blog - Everyday Tomato Sauce Taste your sauce before you serve it. I usually need to adjust with salt and sometimes vinegar if it’s gone for a long time and started to sweeten. https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/the-great-noodle-challenge-of-2018 monthly 0.5 2019-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1570711133920-8BFFUMR6CU1G5EEFWNQZ/Verm+bowl+noodle+challenge.jpg Blog - The Great Noodle Challenge of 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1570711536895-JXGDPX80FD5IMKC1KATN/Gus%27s+orange+chicken+noodle+bowl.jpg Blog - The Great Noodle Challenge of 2018 Gus’s orange chicken noodle bowl–that’s gonna be a no from me dawg. https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/bistro-jeanty monthly 0.5 2019-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569879481777-DKKMDBGWUQYZVJLXWEEA/Bistro+Jeanty.jpg Blog - Bistro Jeanty If you look closely you can see the “Chien Lunatique” warning on the front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569879928730-7M4YKKPSHMOLZJCQ2BP4/Bistro+Jeanty+first+course.jpg Blog - Bistro Jeanty From top to bottom: Crispy pig’s feet with creamy mustard sauce, duck liver mousse with brioche toast, pike quenelles with lobster sauce and beet salad with mâche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569880400304-C5GWDO8SZ4YEKJ9G7ON6/Bistro+Jeanty+scallops.jpg Blog - Bistro Jeanty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569880604365-IMXDHST6LXYZVBI9N1VJ/Bistro+Jeanty+sole.jpg Blog - Bistro Jeanty I promised Alyssa a bite of sole but then forgot and ate the whole thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569880942929-0B0QLCFX56SO9VICQXLS/Bistro+Jeanty+creme+caramel.jpg Blog - Bistro Jeanty The powdered sugar on that elephant’s ear cookie tried to kill me, but the crème caramel saved my life. https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/homemade-pasta monthly 0.5 2019-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569633838107-E1XZFLYFRHCRYEYC7RA9/Finished+Pasta.jpg Blog - Homemade Pasta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569634345401-TYY49Q2BCOA43NDAH5H6/Yolks+and+Flour.jpg Blog - Homemade Pasta Three cups of flour, three whole eggs and two extra yolks. A pinch of salt and plenty of room to work in this big bowl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569634453436-WA95CSYYT2BP821A6INM/Scramble+Yolks.jpg Blog - Homemade Pasta It’s just like making scrambled eggs except it’s totally different. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569634529233-30XKOD4VE4ZDOH9QTFF0/Kneading+Dough.jpg Blog - Homemade Pasta Can I knead it? (Yes, you can!) Can I knead it? (Yes, you can!) Can I knead it? (Yes, you can!) And I’m dough! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569634791815-3HRPJ8NJ4K8I6DTDUL5C/Finished+Dough+%281%29.jpg Blog - Homemade Pasta When kneading is done it won’t necessarily look perfect and finished. The dough needs to rest and relax. In 20 minutes it’ll look gaawgeous dahling, I promise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569634927783-1U7JH4080KIR7S3MO3U4/Ready+to+roll.jpg Blog - Homemade Pasta I told you it would look perfect after it had a rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569635067564-H5FQ0A6QWQXRI1SN5P0A/Pasta+Queen.jpg Blog - Homemade Pasta Spaghetti, ravioli, lasagna, fettuccine, noodles, the Deluxe Atlas Pasta Queen does it all! And it’s the only pasta machine I use! thumbs up (Psst, Marcato Himark, contact me for sponsorship opportunities.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569635294527-9SZ0FCBACNECVZZ0C4ME/Rolling+the+dough.jpg Blog - Homemade Pasta Rolling is fun because the dough is stretchy. Rolling is also stressful because sometimes it starts feeding in at an angle and you think everything will be ruined. It won’t. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569635444243-XVBCF1F9M8DT88BLUXH8/Roll+it+up+for+slicing.jpg Blog - Homemade Pasta Extra flour keeps the dough from sticking to itself and is critical for this step. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569635581936-GQEZ5LVHRMR22DO5EGD4/Finished+Noodles.jpg Blog - Homemade Pasta https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/golden-and-delicious-the-foolproof-grilled-cheese monthly 0.5 2019-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569217215328-8ZTL7Z6V2S97SF21SRJG/Grilled+cheese+cross-section.jpg Blog - Golden and delicious: the foolproof grilled cheese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569216128866-8KO7TJ3ND2PI8ZZK610F/Grilled+cheese+prep.jpg Blog - Golden and delicious: the foolproof grilled cheese Butter, bread, & cheese, the grilled cheese holy trinity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569216175986-A4GIG2AW8LRQUHX8GZLX/Grilled+cheese+step+1.jpg Blog - Golden and delicious: the foolproof grilled cheese It may look like a lot of cheese but…okay it is a lot of cheese, sue me! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569216393848-RVWSK26CQXA68150OX80/Grilled+cheese+ready+to+flip.jpg Blog - Golden and delicious: the foolproof grilled cheese This sandwich is ready to flip. The cheese has melted and some has oozed onto the pan and started to crips. That’s mega flavor! https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/confidence-in-the-kitchen monthly 0.5 2019-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569217325606-0NOX0YSV0UOGDIFNRUX6/Mise+en+place.jpg Blog - Confidence in the Kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569118414216-Y3RYFM0YUQWZ7YSHCMBB/Dunning+Kruger.jpg Blog - Confidence in the Kitchen For the record, I had to look up the Dunning-Kruger Effect. I may be a dork but I don’t just throw around Cognitive Psychology terms every day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569118839834-J99STVUMPM23TFD7BM5M/Mise+en+place+-+banana+bread.jpg Blog - Confidence in the Kitchen Here’s some basic mise en place for banana bread. I’ve got my recipe open, my ingredients measured and my sous chef ready for action. https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/why-luces-noodz monthly 0.5 2019-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569136438297-IZIXSFDZKP6WSI83SRG2/Young+Lucien+Eating+Soba.jpg Blog - Why Luce's Noodz? https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/category/recipes monthly 0.5 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/category/comfort+food monthly 0.5 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/tag/salad monthly 0.5 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/tag/review monthly 0.5 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/tag/pasta monthly 0.5 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/tag/restaurant monthly 0.5 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/tag/recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/tag/vegetarian monthly 0.5 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/tag/sandwich monthly 0.5 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/tag/pasta+sauce monthly 0.5 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/blog/tag/breakfast monthly 0.5 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/contact daily 0.75 2019-09-21 https://www.lucesnoodz.com/home daily 1.0 2019-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d850bb4349d0f52421bd550/1569135778368-7TQ136V27X6ZVA8GJDHQ/Young+Lucien+Eating+Soba.jpg Home Slow down there bud, those noodles aren’t going anywhere!