Beef Empanadas

A Hot Pocket I'm Not Ashamed Of

One of my favorite fellow foodies is Pamela Arriagada, a colleague of mine at the Carnegie Institution for Science. Despite being an astronomer on campus, our conversations always transition to food during the work day. Pamela is from Chile and has treated us more than once to traditional empanadas from her father's recipe. Since she is now embarking on a new adventure with her husband in Seattle, I asked her to come show me the ropes so I could keep the empanada tradition alive, and keep my hangry boyfriend happy :)

William Morrow: Ask Your Grocer Where Those Apples Come From!

Hangry Hero Spotlight: William Morrow

Whitmore Farm owner, William Morrow, on his life as a DC area farmer and his favorite animal Harriet the sheep, who speaks to him.

Whitmore Farm Photo Tour

Heaven? Is that you?

I had the pleasure of visiting Whitmore Farm last week to see one of my favorite farmers, William Morrow. I've known Will since I was 19 and just getting my feet wet in the sustainable agriculture and farming/food world. Enjoy the tour of his amazing farm with me through these photos. Happy Friday!

Jet SetMichelle StrobelAugust 12, 2015whitmore farm, emmitsburg, emmitsburg md, maryland, farm, farmers market, piglets, pork, eggs, chicks, country, will morrowComment

BBQ Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Addicting Appetizer

The very first appetizer I created at my debut catering gig in 2010 was bacon wrapped scallops -- my way. I stuck with classic Maryland-style flavor combinations, while allowing the delicate scallop to shine. Have I mentioned I was born and raised in Frederick, MD? Now you know. The best part is that these hors-d'oeuvres can be made in advance, so you can enjoy the party with your friends and pop these in the oven when your guests start to get hangry!

Tomato Salad with Greek Vinaigrette

It's Tomato Time!

Get ready for lots of fresh and easy tomato recipes. I'm a new homeowner (yay!), which means I'm also a new gardener! My first go at growing edibles was with three tomato seedlings that I was gifted and some herbs. It's been such a success so far! The tomato plants are thriving and producing so much fruit. I have three varieties: Brown Berry cherry tomatoes, Artisan Blush Tiger tomatoes and XXXXX. It's been fun coming up with different ways to use them all. Keep reading for my new favorite salad and a bonus appetizer.

Roast Pork and Ratatouille

Sunday Supper

Sunday's are my favorite day of the week for cooking! I can take my time, use fresh ingredients from the weekend Farmer's Market haul, sip on a few glasses of wine, and enjoy the smells and sizzles coming from the kitchen. This week I was inspired by Julia Child and decided on roast pork with ratatouille, check it out below.