Although I like that sharp bite of unaltered sauerkraut, I would much rather bring more people into the pro-sauerkraut fold. Enter this savior of a recipe! New Year’s food traditions are endlessly fascinating to me. American southerners love digging into a plate of Hoppin’ John…

The tart sweetness of the cranberries marries beautifully with the resinous, slightly bitter punch of the gin and tonic Wishing all of our Catbird Life friends out there a Holiday season filled with joy and love! We’ll be celebrating at home with a few cocktails,…

I’m one of those cautious weirdos who only gradually warms up to new ideas or new ingredients in cooking. I also harbor some luddite tendencies. I didn’t bother getting a smart phone until 2020. I don’t own an InstantPot or an Air Fryer. I don’t…

Chickpeas are hardly an exciting food ingredient. They’re healthy and protein-packed, but bland and sometimes a tad mealy. But what if that bland, somewhat mealy texture can be transformed into something sublimely creamy-rich and fragrantly spicy delicious? And what if the means to undertake that…