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 […]
Creole Jambalaya
In honor of Mardi Gras, I decided to make a very spicy jambalaya for dinner! For anyone who doesn’t know, Jambalaya is a Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and French influence and as it turns out, there are three different versions. THAT I didn’t know! The “red Creole jambalaya” is the most common version made with tomatoes […]
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 […]
Fried Pickles, a.k.a. Frickles!
“Fried pickles! Are you serious?!?”That’s what I hear you saying right now. You can just blame (or thank) my sister-in-law, Erica, for the idea. I try not to make a habit of frying food in my kitchen but I just had to try these. I don’t even like pickles, but everything tastes better when battered and fried […]
German Spaetzle
I married into a very VERY traditional German-Jewish family and along with being on time for everything, I have also taken on the task of learning some delicious German recipes. My favorite sweet recipe is plum cake, otherwise known as Zwetschgenkuchen and my new favorite is now Spaetzle, a dumpling similar to pasta. You for […]
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 […]
