Tag: easy

  • Top 5 Super Bowl Snacks

    sweet savory pita chips

    I marched with my mother and millions of other wonderful, strong women last weekend in Boston. I have never been in such a large and lively crowd in my life.

    The atmosphere was full of positive energy, and plenty of hope that our voices would be heard – and they were. But there is still way more that needs to be done, because now innocent people are also having their lives turned upside down when they’ve done absolutely nothing wrong.

    I’m doing my best to channel my frustration into something useful, but outside of bugging our representatives, protesting, or donating to civil rights organizations, there’s not much else any of us can do but take deep breaths and keep doing our best to spread the love.

    cheesy sun dried tomato pesto monkey pull-apart bread

    When the world is upside down and backwards, it’s important to keep enjoying the little things.

    The Super Bowl is just around the corner, which means beer and outrageous dips will likely abound. These are the little things worth taking pleasure in when there’s not much else to celebrate.  (more…)

  • Intense Brown Butter Shortbread Cookies

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    The Dr. Frankenstein in me is going crazy with glee since it came up with the secret ingredient to these cookies.

    Maybe I’m not exactly Frankenstein. Thankfully. But my inner mad scientist always comes out when food is involved. Like when I made chocolate mousse with no dairy, or creamy ice cream without cream, or everything-free chocolate chip cookies. Unlike all those other times, though, I’ve altered this recipe to be even more gluttonous and dairy-full. And I have no regrets.

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  • Kahlúa Chocolate Pecan Tart

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    I can almost taste the turkey!

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    With that special day just around the corner, we’re scrambling to solidify our Thanksgiving menus. After recent events in the U.S., it’s more important than ever that this meal be one that brings people together. In that spirit, I’m offering an alternative to your regular ol’ pies in order to appease those with tastes that diverge from the Thanksgiving norms. And I’m doing it for those of you who, like me,  just don’t want to play by the rules. I strayed from tradition last year too, and there’s no going back now. (more…)

  • Granita di Caffe con Panna {Espresso Granita with Whipped Cream}

    granita di caffeYou need a pick-me-up.

    Whether you’re mentally preparing for Game of Thrones tonight and feel too fragile thinking about the fate of Jon Snow to do anything too strenuous, or you just need a Sunday morning boost that’s a little more decadent than your typical black cuppa Joe, you need this.

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    Last summer I went galavanting through Italy and ate all the things. Check it out here, and also here, where I actually show you what real granita di caffe looks like from the famous La Cassa del Caffe Tazza d’Oro. When wandering the narrow cobblestoned streets of Rome, I got a little too used to walking around in the scorching hot sun with one of these in my hand. (more…)

  • 5 Steps for Beginner Bread Baking

    pizza dough before

    Making homemade bread is way easier than it’s made out to be.

    Really. With just a few ingredients, very little hands-on time, and such a forgiving subject, making bread is technically easier than whipping up a batch of cookies. I’m here to tell you that no matter what bread recipe you want to use, you can play around with it and tailor it to get exactly the results you want.

    And if you’ve never made bread before, hopefully this will assuage your fears.

    Let’s dig in. (more…)

  • One Pot Veggie Pasta

    one pot veggie pasta

    ’Tis the season for comfort food!

    cheesy one pot pasta

    But you knew that already. I mean, that’s why you’ve been whipping up apple-stuffed waffles every Sunday morning, and baking up gooey toffee cookies any time you get a hankering for a midnight snack, right?

    Good. That’s what I thought. (more…)

  • Mashed Potato Latkes

    sour creamI’m drowning in mashed potatoes.

    These potatoes are the only thing I still have left over from Thanksgiving. I know I’m probably alone here, because most people are smart enough to realize that ten large potatoes are impossible for five people to finish, especially when you’re already serving them six other hearty side dishes. Now every time I open the fridge, those damn mashed potatoes are staring me down, judging me for my poor planning. Without all the turkey and gravy, I just can’t bring myself to eat them…and after a week, I really need to eat them.

    latke stack

    The answer? Latkes. Fluffy, delicious, jazzed up latkes. (more…)

  • Lazy Smoked Corn

    Final

    Fall is here! The crunchy leaves and crisp air have taken up their proper residency in New England. Currently, I’ve traded in my beach towels for wooly scarves and hot chocolate is effective immediately.

    While we are preparing for our migration to the great indoors, I suggest this dish to give you a wisp of summer. This is a very simple corn recipe that calls for very few ingredients. The real stars here are the corn and the smoked salt. The salt takes away the hassle of the grill but will still give you the delectable, smoky flavor.

    Try this at home – feel free to add some other vegetables for fun and color.

    – W.

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