The blog

Appeasing a Food Geek

A blog dedicated to the magic behind fantastic recipes — the science, the stories, and the why behind what I cook. 224 posts and counting.

Guess what day it is today?! My 1-year blog anniversary! Well, it was technically a…

September 8, 2015

Savory

Anakena Enco Reserve Carmenere “This wine rains kisses in your mouth.” –Insatiable By Gael Greene…

September 2, 2015

Get excited! You’re going to love this. A chocolate chip cookie that gets crispy and…

August 28, 2015

Ingredients

Guys. With the help of Hugh Acheson, I am here to sweep those back-to-school and…

August 24, 2015

Drinks

When I was young, I never understood why adults enjoyed summer so much. I had…

August 19, 2015

Guess who’s back in Minnesota?! This girl! Just in time for the infamous Minnesota sweltering…

August 14, 2015

Breakfast

Ok level with me. Am I weird for sitting around brainstorming how to make my…

August 11, 2015

Desserts

La Spinetta Biancospino Moscato d’Asti 2011 “This wine rains kisses in your mouth.” –Insatiable By…

August 5, 2015

Breakfast

Strawberries are the most recognizable summer food. It just feels like a warm, balmy day…

August 3, 2015

Freezer Friendly

I always consider naan to be the “gateway” to Indian food. Those overly-critical friends that…

July 30, 2015

Desserts

Guys it’s my birthday! Cue the confetti and surprise balloons! T Swift’s “22” no longer…

July 27, 2015

Desserts

Well pals, I may have outdone myself this time. I decided to emulate the ever-wonderful…

July 21, 2015