There are some condiments that I always need to have on hand. One of them is sesame oil. Do you have some leftover chicken you want to liven up? Boom! Sesame oil. Do you want a fun vinaigrette? Boom! Sesame oil.
And in this recipe, pork is rubbed with spices and finished with sesame oil. Bonus? Easy wasabi barbecue sauce.
I love homemade pretzels. Whether they’re rods, bites or twists, they’re the perfect warm and savory snack.
Or a meal, in the case of this recipe. Hello, fifty pretzels! Hello, spicy cheddar dip! Continue reading
There are things in this world that I just don’t understand. From right wing politics, to social injustice – to the lack of Law and Order on cable stations.*
The world is a mystery.
And one of those mysteries is, why do people put massive amounts of cream in “cream” soups? Continue reading
There are some recipe ideas that get into your head and linger there like a constant daydream. For me it was the idea of putting greens and cauliflower together in a creamy cheese sauce. I was slammed with work and didn’t have the energy to get into the kitchen for awhile, but I promised myself that the first thing I’d make would be this dish.
And it was everything I’d hoped it would be. The top was crunchy, the filling was decadent. All in all, it was a delicious meal to enjoy with a glass of wine while the wind howled and rattled the windows. Continue reading
