Musings of a Flexitarian
My older cousin Davey (OK, he goes by “David” these days, but I’ll always know him as Davey) posted something on Facebook the other day that made me literally lol: “I love ...
Katie Walsh
Katie Walsh is a freelance reporter, writer and editor passionate about food, travel, and all things cultural.
Katie wrote her debut published piece, a children’s cookbook review, at age eleven. Since then, she’s soaked up a world of cuisine and food culture wisdom via her father, Robb Walsh, and has written food/food policy pieces for The Austin Chronicle, Serious Eats, Houston Press Eating Our Words, and TODO Austin, for which she is both a columnist and senior editor.
Katie holds a degree in sociology and Spanish from UT Austin.
Articles by: Katie Walsh
Mini Baking Sheets: Not Just for Kids
For the holidays last year, I got a cute little kiddie baking set for Chloe, one of the little girls in my life who loves to help out in the kitchen. Along with an adorably small apron and a ...
Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers in Tomatillo Cream Sauce
These veggie-friendly stuffed peppers are made with a mix of sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, protein-rich quinoa, and textured veggie protein, which makes a good stand-in for ground meat. ...
Gemelli With Roasted Veggies and Parmigiano-Reggiano
This simply dressed gemelli tastes great with roasted red pepper (not exactly seasonal, but often easily available), onion, and mushroom with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (make sure ...
Gift Basket Primer
Now that the holiday crush is over, you are left with a few extra pounds, a house that needs cleaning, and probably a bunch of gift baskets. Often given by colleagues or friends of friends, gift ...
Build Better Nachos
I used to think of nachos as a messy, indulgent snack to be enjoyed at ballgames or in between beers. Too often, they were too cheesy, too soggy, too salty with little, if any, nutritional value ...
Oil Misters: Misto vs. Pampered Chef
Last year, I wrote a little ditty about the Pampered Chef kitchen spritzer I’d found while kitchen squatting. It came in handy, but in the end, I recommended going for a stainless model instead ...
Get Well Soon Soup for Jess
It had been a while since I heard from Jess, my close friend and Vietnamese cuisine guru (you have her to thank for this Lotus Root Salad and this how-to on roll-your-own spring rolls.) It ...
Carrot, Celery, & Cucumber Slaw
This simple shredded salad or slaw makes a perfect side dish for a heavy or hearty main course, offering the cleansing flavors of carrot, celery, and cucumber with a dash of mustard and apple ...
Roasted Chickpeas With Parmesan & Basil
Roasted chickpeas make a great, crunchy snack for packed lunches or for after school with lots of good protein and fiber for active kiddos. Season however your little ones like best—I find that ...