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He Cooks, She Cooks
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He and She are two journalism students who love food too much to resort to microwavable meals. They pair fresh ingredients and diverse flavors to prepare the best dinners possible without dropping out of college and going to culinary school.
Recent Posts
Dan Perlman — Chef, Sommelier and Owner of Casa SaltShaker
Dan Perlman talks to students about removing skins from roasted peppers While I was in Buenos Aires, chef Dan Perlman was kind enough to let me observe one of his cooking classes and talk to him about his in-home restaurant and other enterprises. Cas...
What is that and why is it in your fridge?
I’m sure you can guess a few ingredients in the abstract swirl of green above. Nonetheless, I continue this He Cooks She Cooks feature and ask, what is that and why is it in my fridge? It’s my version of chimichurri, a common condiment i...
Mexican Chocolate Icebox Cookies with Dulce de Leche
These cookies need a milk chaser, and that’s a good thing. I prefer desserts that demand a cold glass of milk. By that I mean, rich, dense and chocolatey. For me, there is definitely such a thing as “too sweet” — many commerciall...
Empanadas with Swiss Chard, Ricotta and Bell Pepper
The great thing about empanadas is that anything goes. Whatever you have in the kitchen can be sealed in dough, then baked or fried. It’s a fun way to play with flavor combinations. I knew I wanted swiss chard and ricotta together. I had some s...
Goat Cheese and Jalapeño Polenta with Black Bean Salad
This dish started because I wanted to do something with polenta. I turned to Plate Online, which has recipes from many well-known chefs and restaurants. I saw a recipe for goat cheese polenta fries and another for soft polenta with jalapeños and bl...
Chapati — Indian Flatbread
I admit I call many things ‘my favorite’ or ‘the best thing ever,’ but without any facetiousness or exaggeration, I can say that warm dough is my favorite and the best thing ever. Baguettes, bagels, pizza dough, naan, rolls, ...

