by The Nutrivore Chef | Jan 11, 2016 | Meat
If you’ve never had beef cheek (or even heard of it), I can’t say I’m surprised. It’s a rare find—but it is the ultimate diamond in the rough of the meat world (is there a meat world…?). I happened across a 4-pound frozen pack of beef cheek while stocking up on...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Jan 5, 2016 | Vegetables
Artem is Russian (sigh, I’ll wait for your token Soviet joke…done? Okay, moving on). Having moved to Colorado when he was 12, now he really misses the food he grew up with while living in Kyrgyzstan (no, not Kazakhstan. Not Borat. Find a map). You’ll probably see a...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Dec 30, 2015 | Dessert
I love whipped cream soooo much. If you give me a choice between that and marshmallows in my hot chocolate, whipped cream will win every time. Many moons ago, when I was still consuming dairy, I would make whipped cream anytime there was pie involved. All it...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Dec 22, 2015 | Dessert
Confession: I like chocolate cake more than I like brownies. Brownies are usually so dense and rich that I can’t deal with more than a bite or two. That’s why I prefer chocolate cake—it’s a delectable chocolate baked good that doesn’t intimidate my stomach. These mint...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Dec 14, 2015 | Beverages
I think everyone has an “I tried to quit coffee” story. Most of them are suspiciously similar to quitting smoking stories. While I’ve never been a smoker, I have ridden the coffee struggle bus pretty far. So here’s my story: I started drinking coffee to have something...
