From the Vault
SSTH has been running since 2006. Nearly two decades of recipes, restaurant reviews, travel dispatches, wine notes, beer riffs, and whatever else landed on the table that week. A lot of those early posts have been sitting quietly in the archive — unlinked, unsurfaced, and completely worth revisiting. This is the master index. Every era, every post, all in one place. Start anywhere. There's no wrong door.
THE EARLY YEARS: 2006–2010
This is where it all started. New Orleans food culture, early recipe experiments, restaurant discoveries, wine obsessions, and the slow build of a voice that's been getting louder ever since.
2006 — The Founding Year (217 posts)
The most prolific year on record. Raw, frequent, and fully alive.
- Browse all January 2006 posts (27)
- Browse all February 2006 posts (47)
- Browse all March 2006 posts (41)
- Brined Lamb Roast
- Browse all April 2006 posts (28)
- Browse all May 2006 posts (29)
- Restaurant Review: Slim Goodies Diner — Still Cooking with Love
- Browse all June 2006 posts (8)
- Browse all July 2006 posts (12)
- Browse all August 2006 posts (14)
- Browse all September 2006 posts (4)
- Browse all October 2006 posts (2)
- Browse all November 2006 posts (4)
- Browse all December 2006 posts (1)
2007 — The Recipes Got Serious (32 posts)
The voice found its edge. The food got more intentional. These are some of the most-read posts in SSTH history.
- Lechon Asado Brine
- Browse all January 2007 posts (2)
- Browse all February 2007 posts (2)
- Veggies To Eat Before You Die: Cabbage Sprouts
- Browse all March 2007 posts (6)
- Risotto with Brie, Bacon and Peas
- Browse all April 2007 posts (3)
- Weird Things I Eat for Breakfast #1
- Carrot Orecchiette
- Sandwich Night: Pseudo BLTs
- Browse all May 2007 posts (7)
- Browse all June 2007 posts (3)
- Seven Things
- Browse all July 2007 posts (3)
- Browse all August 2007 posts (1)
- Browse all October 2007 posts (2)
- Browse all November 2007 posts (3)
2008 — Sporadic and Real (6 posts)
Life got busy. The posts got honest. Wine reviews, veggie experiments, and a health reckoning.
- Browse all February 2008 posts (1)
- Veggies to Eat Before You Die: Zucchini Au Gratin
- Review: Folk Machine Central Coast Pinot
- Browse all September 2008 posts (3)
- Portable Wine
- Wherein La C. Takes the Plunge
- Browse all October 2008 posts (2)
2009 — Milwaukee Life, Homebrew Begins (3 posts)
The kegerator arrived. The homebrew obsession started. Brew City living in full effect.
2010 — Fire Pits, Foraging, and Pizza Eggs (6 posts)
Morels. A backyard fire pit. Citrus trees in Wisconsin. And the birth of Pizza Eggs — still one of the most-visited posts on this blog.
- On the Road
- What's for Breakfast? PIZZA EGGS!
- Morels
- Summer Backyard Project: The Fire Pit
- Brewski Reviewski: Bell's Two Hearted Ale
- Who Says You Can't Grow Citrus in Wisconsin?
2020 — A Quiet Return (1 post)
THE REVIVAL: 2025–PRESENT
SSTH came back hot. More consistent, more intentional, same unfiltered energy. Here's everything from the return.
November 2025 (3 posts)
December 2025 (10 posts)
- Is Papaya an Aphrodisiac? Let's Talk About It Like Adults
- Zucchini: Suddenly Hot Again
- The Flavor Chaser Garlic Hoodie
- What's Your Go-To Breakfast?
- Reminiscing About Tacón de Marlin in Puerto Vallarta
- The Flavor Chaser Grape Hoodie
- Kitchen Knives: The Ultimate Guide
- What Is Brining (Really)? And Should I Use a Brine with Meats?
- The 2025 Holiday Food Trends Deep Dive
- Bagna Cauda: The Italian New Year's Eve Tradition That Entered My Life 8 Years Ago
January 2026 (31 posts)
- Why Some Dishes Only Taste Right Once a Year
- L and L Hawaiian Bar-B-Que Has the Best Hawaiian Plate Lunch
- How a $1.99 Slice Became One of the Smartest Business Moves in Food
- Last Week on See Sip Taste Hear (Roundup)
- Winter Is Soup Season
- From Plate to Post: Food Content, UGC, and Brand Deals
- The Food Pyramid Got a Glow-Up. Winter Cooking Already Knew.
- Introducing the Winter Soup Index: All the Soups That Matter
- Doomscroll or Self-Care? A January Survival Guide
- Restaurant Review: Cempazuchi
- Last Week on See Sip Taste Hear (Roundup #2)
- 7 Viral TikTok Food Hacks That Actually Work (And 3 That Don't)
- Why Boba Is Everywhere Right Now (And Why the Girls Are Right)
- The New Third Place: Where People Actually Hang Out Now
- Football Food That Wins: 3 Trending NFL Playoff Snacks
- Snackin' & Travelin': Come Hungry. Leave Curious.
- Soup Is Trending Right Now — and Honestly, That Tracks
- First Time at Voodoo Doughnut: Expectations vs. Reality
- Work With Me (Yes, This Me)
- Taco Tuesday: Hunting the Best Street Tacos in Plano, TX
- Last Week on See Sip Taste Hear (Roundup #3)
- Wednesday Winter Energy: Comfort Snacks, Cold Air, and Zero Apologies
- Four-Ingredient Garlic Chili Oil
- Frontier's GoWild Pass: Too Good to Be True, or a Power Move?
- Why Sheet-Pan Dinners Are Winning
- Why Melted Cheese Is the Real Winter Superfood
- Last Week on SSTH: Cold Weather, Warm Food, Zero Apologies
- Puerto Vallarta MX: Awesome Family Vacation Destination (And Yes It's Safe)
- Breakfast Pizza Is Still a Power Move
- Why Bread Is Back (And No One's Apologizing Anymore)
- Snack Dinner Is Not Giving Up — It's Choosing Peace
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