I only remember my grandmother making My Favorite Anise Drop Cookies once during childhood, but I have been thinking about them for decades. Over the years I have attempted other versions hoping they would be similar, one my mom thought was the one. Still, it wasn’t until I flipped through grandma’s handwritten recipes looking for […]
Hiding in the back of my recipe box, handwritten on a purple notecard, is Mimi’s Butterfinger Cookie recipe. It has been years since I remembered this delightful gem, and I could not remember who graciously shared this with me. A quick Google search jogged my memory…”Sweet Potato Queens” gave us this Royal offering of Mimi’s […]
Why I Love My Thanksgiving Leftover Recipe It’s a playlist more than a recipe. Comforting Thanksgiving Leftovers turn into a warm and delicious porridge. Porridge can be made from any grain: wheat, corn, rice, millet, oat, or sorghum, and can be flavored in any way. Around the world, porridge goes by many different names: Congee, […]
My Essential Blueprint for Velvety Mac & Cheese is like a mother’s hug: the ultimate comfort, the cure for whatever ails you. I’m sure there is scientific evidence somewhere in the archives! My essential requirements for the perfect mac, I want a creamy sauce, and the consistency you get from a stovetop, BUT, I love […]
Shameless Glazed Duck with Crispy-liscious Shallot and Plum Sauce is the new roasted chicken… Why I Love This Shameless Glazed Duck with Crispy-liscious Shallot and Plum Sauce Recipe When I think of roasted duck, I immediately go to my love of Chinese Roast Duck served with Hoisin and savory pancakes. Not being of Chinese heritage, […]
When the garden gives you zucchini make Big Zuke Squash-A-Mole
Around my house, we usually go for a green enchilada sauce, something bright, verdant, and tangy. Most of the red sauces I have had fall into the smoky, deep, umami category and lack the acidity we tend to crave. This Chicken Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce and Cilantro-Avocado Salad recipe is driven by the flavors […]
This is not just any cookie, but the ultimate oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, that are so rich and decadent you can only eat one per sitting…ok, maybe two! Not only is this cookie the best version I’ve ever made, and it comes with a wicked story. Good food is all about the stories, and this […]
Call it breakfast, call it brunch, or serve them for lunch, 2nd lunch, or dinner, pancakes are always a win. They can be sweet or savory, topped with an egg or maple syrup, loaded with fruit and whipped cream, or filled with berries, chocolate chips, or scallions, they are all delicious. The best pancakes are […]
Over the years, I have cooked turkey in a million different ways, and I always come back to this method. I first learned about this when I went about planning my very first Thanksgiving feast that I was cooking and hosting. I found this technique of covering the turkey breast in cheesecloth soaked in white […]