Consider it the Holy Grail … I’ve been searching for a good crock pot chili recipe for a long time now. In true Indiana Jones style, I’ve fled from runaway boulders on food websites, I’ve sunk in the quicksand of cookbook after cookbook, and I’ve waded through the pit of snakes, finally to come out […]
Would you believe I had never tried a savory muffin before? Please, line me up for the blueberry with the streusel topping, the pumpkin corn muffins or the zucchini carrot. Out of all the muffins in my repertiore, I’d never thought to try a savory one. Until last night. It was one of those serendipitous […]
Blonde Brownie. Sounds like the name of a superhero. By day, Vera Crane is just another secretary holding down a nine-to-five job at a Manhattan corporation. But at night she becomes … The Blonde Brownie! Today is National Blonde Brownie Day. These were always called Blondies when I was growing up (at least I think […]
Once upon a time, I got it in my head that root vegetables were not tasty. Well, potatoes and sweet potatoes and carrots were fine, but parsnips? Turnips? Rutabagas? Honey, no. I was certain that they were bitter and nasty. I’m not sure of the origin of this undeserved prejudice. Perhaps from a story I […]
In my family, we celebrate Christmas Eve Polish style (a/k/a Wigilia). In the version passed down from my maternal grandfather’s side of the family, we have share five meatless courses: opłatki, homemade pierogi with cheese and dried fruits (another post altogether), pamouli (bulgur with stewed apricots and prunes), cabbage and red beans and pea soup. […]
That’s a rather odd phrasing, “National New England.” What is it, national or just in New England? Food celebration days, don’t confuse me! I’m not a big fan of clam chowder. It’s one of those foods where I like the main ingredient (um, clams) but when they’re put into another form I can’t handle it. […]
Unless you visited the Province of Quebec, Canada, or ate at a Miami restaurant owned by Quebecers, it’s unlikely that you ate a real poutine. And if you tried making what Shania Twain claimed to be a poutine when she appeared on Martha Stewart’s show a few years back, you definitely did not eat a […]
It seems to me that everyone would get how good food is the pinnacle of happiness. I mean, yeah, I love chocolate, and I love a good burger. But I’m talking food, the kind of food you can’t possibly imagine eating without the perfect wine to accompany it. I’m talking pornographic food. I actually feel […]
I’m a huge fan of Tyler Florence and his Food Network show, Tyler’s Ultimate. One of my favorite recipes from the show is his meatloaf. I think that first time that I had it was at my sister’s house. That’s right; this meatloaf is so good, it’s worthy of serving to guests. I kid you […]
This is probably not going to be a hard thing for people to do. After all, cheese is a big ingredient in a lot of meals. If you’re having a sandwich, there’s a good chance there’s cheese in it. If you’re having a pizza, there’s probably cheese on top of that. If you’re at a […]