CategoriesAppetizer Condiments/Spices Drinks Featured Holidays/Events
Sunday Afternoon Bloody Mary
Now that the hot weather is over, I can have a Bloody Mary again. Jedd is hard core, and will drink them even if it’s a 100-degrees in the apartment.
Category: Condiments/Spices
Persimmon and Chili Jam
This is probably the easiest recipe I’ve ever put up here. And the crazy thing is that it only has three ingredients, but tastes like a whole fruit stand. It’s
CategoriesChinese Condiments/Spices Featured Mexican Vegetarian
Just What Is It About Cilantro Anyway?
(This is a repeat post from 2012. It seems pertinent with the holidays coming up. If you don’t feel like talking politics around the Thanksgiving table, just bring up cilantro!
CategoriesCondiments/Spices Featured Sauces
Making Homemade V8-Style Tomato Juice From Summer’s Tomato Harvest
(We’re still switching over to Word Press, so some older recipes haven’t appeared here yet. However, I received an email from a reader requesting this one from the vault, because
Maple Wasabi Chicken Skewers
A few weeks ago, we received some maple syrup in our CSA basket, as a little bonus. The people who run it, are all sorts of awesome. Coincidentally Jedd was
Chocolate Chip Cookies with Seasoned Salt
The idea for these cookies came about like this: I was talking to our friend Steve on the phone, while we each were enjoying a cocktail. “So, I made something
CategoriesChicken Condiments/Spices Dinner Featured Holidays/Events Pork Sauces
Blackberry Chipotle Sauce
Our grocery store had a sale on blackberries this week. So, now my crisper is full of them. Aside from the usual sweet treats, I thought it would be fun
Homemade Soft Pretzel Rods with Spicy Cheddar Onion Dip
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,
CategoriesAppetizer Condiments/Spices Vegetarian
Homemade Tahini: The Easiest and Most Delicious Paste You’ll Make
For Christmas I received a small food processor as a gift from my cousin. It’s amazing. And the first thing I made with “Baby Blue,” was homemade tahini. Tahini isn’t
CategoriesCondiments/Spices Dinner Featured Lunch Mexican Side Dishes Vegetarian
Apple Tomatillo Salsa
It’s the best of both worlds right now. We still have summer produce, but we’re also getting treats from fall. And that includes apples. Really, really, really, beautiful apples. Along
CategoriesAppetizer Condiments/Spices Featured Vegetarian
Amazing Homemade Butter in the Food Processor
If you know me even slightly, you’ll know that I’m as sentimental as the day is long. So, when my grandmother gave me a little butter churn, I promptly put
CategoriesCondiments/Spices Dinner Vegetarian
Maple Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
I’m spoiled in a lot of ways. Not the least of which is that I have family “in the biz.” Well, not that business. No, they’re not actors or in
CategoriesAppetizer Condiments/Spices Dinner Sauces Vegetarian
Fried Pickles with Horseradish Habanero Dipping Sauce
A few years ago a group of us had a “fried dinner” party at a friend’s house. Fried chicken, fried okra and fried pickles were served, along with copious amounts
CategoriesAppetizer Condiments/Spices Dinner Lunch Sauces Vegetarian
Spicy Thai Basil Sauce
“I found Thai basil, I found Thai basil!” Jedd happily yelled when he walked through the door. “Whut?” I asked looking up from the computer. “I found it, I finally
CategoriesAppetizer Condiments/Spices Indian Vegetarian
Garam Masala Almonds
I know, I know. Current wisdom dictates that we’re supposed to ditch our spices after a year. However, that’s a rarity for the two of us. Some spices we’ll blow
CategoriesChicken Chinese Condiments/Spices Dinner Sauces
Teriyaki Sauce: It’s the Gift That Keeps on Giving
A few weeks ago Jedd and I went out to dinner, which is a rarity for us. I write about food for paychecks, so I cook several times a day.