Articles by Variable X/0

Cornbread Dessert

Is your sweet tooth aching, but you’re trying to avoid too much glop in your diet? This cornbread dessert is simple to make and tastes…


Steamed Vegetables (the Easy Way)

I love steamed vegetables. You experienced chefs may laugh at me (either because I didn’t know about this before, or maybe because it’s not how…






Roasted Butternut Squash

Let’s take a flashback to 1976 or so, when I was about 5 years old… My Mom: “Here, have some yummy roasted butternut squash.” Me:…


Variable’s Chili Recipe

When I was just beginning to feel brave in the kitchen, I asked a co-worker if she had a good chili recipe. Sadly, the only…


A (gr)Easy Trick

I came up with this when I was a kid. I liked to help mom make cookies and cakes or whatever, but whenever she asked…


Fancy Fried Egg Sandwich

Once you’ve mastered Part 1: The Basic Fried Egg Sandwich, you’re ready to turn it up a notch. FRIED EGG SANDWICH PART 2: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL…