Author: cookingcardinal

Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad

Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad

The Cooking Cardinal has been in existence for almost 3.5 years, and it has really been something I’ve done as a creative outlet (however infrequently it has become).  I’ve always felt like there was something lacking in my photography, since I’ve always just used my 

Death by Chocolate

Death by Chocolate

I’m not quite sure how it happened, or why, but there was one year in high school when I made Death by Chocolate so many times I lost count.  Don’t get me wrong, it is incredibly delicious; but after making it repeatedly, it kind of 

Pickle Roll-Ups (aka Lutheran Sushi)

Pickle Roll-Ups (aka Lutheran Sushi)

This past summer I was doing some blog planning, and asked Brandon if there were any dishes he would like me to make for the site.  I was NOT prepared for the flood of suggestions he gave me!  One of the first things he said 

Omelette Muffins

Omelette Muffins

I am a firm believer that breakfast is the most important (and possibly delicious) meal of the day, and I definitely prefer savory to sweet.  I’ve always made time for it, every morning before school I would have a bowl of cereal or maybe some 

Tahini Turmeric Dressing

Tahini Turmeric Dressing

I have to admit, I have been sitting on a draft of this post for weeks now.  I started trying to write something quippy about homemade dressings (because they’re awesome), and didn’t get past the first paragraph.  If I’m being honest with myself, it’s because