Food 
Seasonal Variations on Chicken Noodle Soup
My grandmother’s chicken soup was a staple of my childhood. There was nothing too fancy about it, yet somehow her chicken soup was better than anyone’s. Her traditio... ...read more
Dining with Dioxin
Mrs. Saw had a gravely voice that bugled commands in a grandmotherly way. “Sit down! she insisted. We obeyed, and she shoved steaming plates and bowls of homemade food our way—m... ...read more
An Insomniac’s Notes on Becoming a Food Writer
I’m awake all night, eyes wide, ears full of my husband’s snoring. After hours of thinking when I want to be dreaming, I finally move to the couch, flip on a light and dive int... ...read moreNew Year’s Breakfast Galettes
Do this. Do yourself a favor and start the year with a big batch of buckwheat galettes. We made them Christmas morning, and still my taste buds linger over the memory of that s... ...read moreSavory Bread Pudding with Gruyere and Swiss Chard
Don’t start that diet yet! Save room for just one more decadent dish… 1 large artisnal loaf bread, cubed (12-14 cups of cubed bread) 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoo... ...read more
TFT Interview: Malik Yakini of Detroit’s Black Community Food Security Network
When he was seven years old, Malik Yakini, inspired by his grandfather, planted his own backyard garden in Detroit, seeding it with carrots and other vegetables. Should it come ... ...read more
The Climate Change Eggsperiment
This is your egg on climate change. Any questions? World leaders are meeting this week at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa, in a continuing saga of geop... ...read moreWhat Will Baby 7Bn Eat?
Today’s the day. Today, the world’s population hits 7 billion. From here on out, we inhabit a planet of 7 billion mouths attached to 7 billion bodies with 7 billion daily needs... ...read more
Welcome to HouseMade!
“Welcome to HouseMade! May I shake your hand and build a bond with you, the 15th of God’s children to Make the Right Decision to dine with us tonight? Is that real human ... ...read more
Recipe: Green Papaya Salad
I served this at a dinner party last night and people sort of lost their minds. It is so fresh and delicious, it’s redunkulous. Whether or not you like fish sauce, it is i... ...read moreFollow Us
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