Happy Cinco de Mayo! I don’t really celebrate this holiday, but why not use it as an excuse to cook something delicious?!? And I do love Mexican food. So I decided it was time to put together an American variation on huevos rancheros and enjoy this traditional Mexican breakfast dish for dinner with Justin. Instead […]
BOKA Balsamic Jelly (sort of)
I never really read Bon Appetit magazine before because I thought the recipes were just too complicated! But ever since I began taking on the adventure of cooking untraditional and challenging recipes, the fancy foods that always intimidated me are no longer my vice. Now, I rip out recipe after recipe from the magazine! Hopefully […]
Yorkshire Pudding Beef Pie
Have you ever heard of Yorkshire Pudding? Until I saw this bread-like dish on “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” on The Food Network, I hadn’t either. While watching the ‘Best Thing I Ever Made for the Holidays’ episode that was saved on my DVR, chef Alex Guarnaschelli showed us her recipe for roast prime rib with yorkshire […]
Rustic Artisan Bread
While reading one of my favorite cooking magazines, Cooking Club (yes, I am a lifetime member), I came across a section called “fast, easy artisan bread: make a batch of dough in just minutes to use throughout the week.” I thought about how fun it would be to make my own rustic bread instead of buying it […]
The Diner Thanksgiving Sandwich
I know it’s not Thanksgiving anymore but, to be honest, I could eat Thanksgiving dinner all year round! I certainly don’t need the turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce leftovers in my fridge for my taste buds to crave those delectable goodies. All it really takes is a rerun of Diners, Drive Ins and Dives on […]
