In my neck of the woods, we have an annual celebration of all things maple in the spring. It’s called the Maple Festival, and as I walked the parade route with friends admiring horses, I smelled the maple sap boiling. Continue reading
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Deviled eggs are a great appetizer for your New Years Eve party. They take some effort, but in the end all that peeling is totally worth it, and your guests will love you forever. The key to this recipe is to keep tasting the mix throughout the process. The amounts below should be considered a starting point, and it is up to you to add a little more of every ingredient, if you think it needs it. Continue reading
I hate cleaning up after cooking. HATE IT. That is why, when I find a recipe that only gets one skillet dirty, I become a huge fan. The original recipe (which I found in the amah-zing Better Homes and Gardens Chicken Dinners magazine) calls for yellow squash, and does not include any onion and garlic, which I believe are a must for 90% of the dishes in my house. I also bought these great shiitake mushrooms at the grocery store and they complemented the other veggies nicely. Continue reading
Well, now that I’ve got your attention. Continue reading
Today I am sharing with you my go-to pasta recipe. We eat this meal at least once a month, not only because it is delicious, but also because it is so easy to make. Everyone should have a go-to recipe that you make when you are tired and hungry, that only takes a few ingredients that you usually keep in your pantry. I think the original recipe came from Emeril, and I have tweaked it throughout the years. Continue reading
Traditional carbonara consists of eggs, pancetta, black pepper, and grated cheese. This version is inspired by a family friend’s recipe. It is not a traditional carbonara since I like to add onions and just a touch of cream. However, I find it is very close to the real deal, and it’s not as creamy as you typically find at most Italian-American restaurants. Continue reading
So Crasstalk this week will be rife with vaginas and bacon. Could “Vaginas and Bacon” be a new band name? Absolutely. We’re two for two with the former, so it’s time to up the ante with the latter and add one more thing about bacon. Continue reading
There aren’t many things I brag about – except the fact that, back in 1997, I learned how to play pool well enough not to embarrass myself.
And I stopped bragging about that in the early aughts.
But I do make the world’s best BLT. It’s not bragging if it’s true, right? Continue reading