the cider in my house rules What’s the point of just slow-cooking pork without something special and seasonal to add to it? Since it’s fall and there are glistening apples and freshly bottled cider everywhere, it became clear what I would use to braised my next pork dish with. This whole recipe is fairly simple …
Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up, and while I’m not one to necessarily “celebrate” the holiday, I will definitely use it as an excuse to try some classic Irish recipes! Irish soda bread is a quick and easy type of bread that gets it’s name from, not Coca Cola, but one of the most famous …
I love a nice, decadent sunday breakfast, especially in the winter when you feel like you want to stay inside forever. This pear Dutch baby is the perfect excuse to heat up your kitchen in the morning and enjoy a sweet breakfast (or brunch) treat with your coffee. A Dutch baby is essentially a giant …
Chickpeas are some of those versatile ingredients that are great by themselves but can also be used in various different recipes. They’re filling and nutritious, and if you adhere to a vegetarian lifestyle, their high protein content makes them an awesome meat replacement. I know chickpeas. what is falafel? Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern …
I’ve come to learn that figs are a controversial fruit. A lot of people don’t like them! Or at least they make a look of disgust when they hear the word. Maybe it’s because the fleeting fig season opens the door to the fruit being dried and packaged to be sold year-round and become oft-associated …
Hello, all! I apologize for the long hiatus…a lot has happened in the last couple of months! My last post was a late-summer dish teeming with fresh corn, and now it’s early November. Each year it still astounds me how quickly the seasons change. Anyway, since you last heard from me, I spent a couple …