Kieran Healy
Hey! I'm a 23 year old living on the north side of Chicago. I have a B.S. degree in Architectural Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and currently work in the mechanical engineering field, designing MEP systems for large commercial and institutional buildings. Living on my own in Chicago for a few years, I've developed my cooking skills to all time highs. Join my girlfriend Katrina and I (and our two pets) as we share our passions for food, and follow our transformations into professional level home cooks.
Homepage: http://feasting.in
Posts by Kieran Healy
The Cupcake Counter
The next time you find yourself in the heart of the Chicago Loop with the desire to taste something sweet, walk on over to The Cupcake Counter for a delicious treat. With an assortment of rotating cupcake flavors, cookies, frosting shots, and fresh brewed Intelligentsia coffee, you’re sure to find something to tickle your taste [...]
Mutter Paneer
March 2, 2010 - 1:15 pm
Tags: garam masala, ginger, Indian, paneer, peas, turmeric
Posted in Indian | 4 comments
We love Indian food. One of Katrina’s favorite meals when we are getting delivery or going out to an Indian restaurant like Marigold is Mutter Paneer. She likes this dish because it is full of Indian flavor, but has a mild spiciness that is balanced out with a creamy tomato base. She made this at [...]
Tiramisu
March 1, 2010 - 8:27 pm
Tags: Lady Fingers, mascarpone cheese, pastry cream, Savoiardi, tiramisu, whipped cream, zabaglione
Posted in Cakes, Daring Bakers | 3 comments
The Daring Bakers Challenge for the month of February, as hosted by The Daring Kitchen, was Tiramisu. It’s one of my favorite desserts to order after a hearty Italian meal. It comes in a close second to Chocolate Mousse Cake. This was a fairly complex recipe, so now I understand the big price tags that [...]
Lentil Soup with Sausage
February 27, 2010 - 11:08 am
Tags: chicken sausage, lentil, Soups / Stews, vegetarian
Posted in Comfort Food, Soups / Stews | 5 comments
Last week was a busy week for us as we were picking up our new member of the family from Western Iowa. Her name is Kinley and she’s a beautiful three month old Silken Windhound. I wanted to make something that would be hearty with easy leftovers since puppies are so tiring, so this Lentil [...]
Faux Samoas
February 18, 2010 - 3:24 pm
Tags: caramel, coconut, Cookies, dark chocolate, Girl Scouts, Samoa
Posted in Cookies, Featured | 7 comments
Fact: Girl Scout Cookies are amazing. Everybody has their favorite flavor. Thin Mints are the overwhelming favorite across the globe, my personal favorite as well, and have withstood the test of time. Katrina’s favorite happens to be Samoas, also known as Caramel deLites. However, she recently purchased a box of Thin Mints from a coworker’s [...]
Homemade Pasta with Red Wine Sauce
February 15, 2010 - 8:06 pm
Tags: beef, fettucini, Pasta, red wine, shiitake mushrooms
Posted in Long Pasta, Sauce | 4 comments
Katrina follows tons of blogs on Google Reader (tons!), and came across a quick and easy pasta recipe from 30 Bucks a Week. We have never made pasta before, and don’t have any special pasta making equipment, so we thought this would be a fun dish to make. Tina and Phil put together a shallot, [...]
Homemade Pita with Hummus Dip
February 14, 2010 - 7:53 pm
Tags: Daring Cooks, hummus, mezze, pita
Posted in Bread, Daring Cooks | No comments
A couple of weeks ago I signed up for the Daring Cooks and Daring Bakers challenges on thedaringkitchen.com. The first challenge I was able to complete was the Cooks challenge, and I must say, the Bakers challenge going up later this month is quite delicious. The challenge for February 2010 was Mezze, which is basically [...]
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