Today’s baking challenge, hamantaschen. Hamantaschen are Jewish pastry that are eaten on Purim, a holiday that celebrates Esther saving the Jews from Haman, an adivsor to the Persian King who wanted to annihilate the Jews. This year, Purim will be celebrated from sundown on March 11 until March 12. Continue reading
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What’s rarer than a rose in February? How about a pint of gorgeous, plump blueberries that didn’t cost an arm and a leg. Continue reading
On the one hand, posting a photo of a sparkly cocktail seems wrong. It’s been a pretty dark week. On the other hand, we could use a drink.
But even more pertinent, is the fact that I bet you’re in the same situation I’m in – dealing with random amounts of ingredients purchased for the holidays that are just lingering. Continue reading
The title of this recipe might make you think, “Chocolate, hell yeah!” Or, “Strawberries, hell yeah!” But the real star isn’t the strawberries, chocolate, or even the banana that binds it all together.
It’s the smoked salt. Continue reading
(First, I want to give a huge shout out to the mods who run this place. It’s been a home for a lot of us for the last six years. You’ve seen us through joyful times and rough times – and given us belly laughs along the way. And thanks for letting us share recipes on Sunday. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all you do.)
So, that happened. Aside from a personal loss or death in the family, I’ve never needed comfort food more than this week.
Every Christmas, my husband gives me a big bag of different types of dried chilies to play with. Anchos, guajillos, pasillas, etc. Having dried peppers on hand means that I can just throw them in the mortar and pestle to combine with other spices for a quick add-in of flavor.
Who has two thumbs and loves dried chilies? This woman!
But today I came up with an idea, and to make the idea work – I needed chipotles in a tart and spicy adobo sauce. However, I realized I didn’t have any.
‘Tis the season for summer parties. And this is a fun dish to bring to any gathering of friends and family. Smoky chorizo flavor is played up with a warm smoked paprika vinaigrette and fresh chives. Continue reading
This is my go-to lunch when I’m so hungry I can’t think straight. It’s easy, delicious, spicy, and there’s not much dangerous prep work.
You know, because I’m so spacey that I shouldn’t be handling sharp objects for long. Continue reading
My husband is a morning coffee drinker. I’m an afternoon/evening coffee drinker. So our little coffee decanter gets a work out. Continue reading
Are you in the mood for the simplest dinner ever? Seriously, ever? (Well, to be clear, there is actual cooking involved – this isn’t “Take-Out Sunday” after all.) Then you’re going to love this. Continue reading