This classic strawberry rhubarb jam is sure to win you over with its wonderful burst of fresh, fruity flavor!Growing up I always looked forward to rhubarb season. One of my favorite desserts that my mom made was rhubarb crumble. Sweet and juicy rhubarb topped with … Continue reading →
BEST Chinese Orange Chicken
Tender, crispy, battered chicken smothered in a deliciously fresh, sweet and tangy orange sauce. This Chinese Orange Chicken rivals your favorite takeout!Tender, chewy, crispy, citrusy, sweet, tangy and spicy all in one!Chinese Orange Chicken, a dish of chopped, … Continue reading →
Neiman Marcus Dip (Almond Bacon Cheese Spread)
This dip also goes by the name “Million Dollar Dip” because that’s how many people feel about it. And we couldn’t agree more!I was craving a savory, cheesy snack the other day. I opened the fridge and noticed some bacon along with a block of cheddar and a wedge of … Continue reading →
Shanghai Noodles (Cu Chao Mian)
These Chinese fried noodles feature thinly sliced pork, cabbage, garlic, ginger, green onions, and a sauce that will make your mouth water! Quick and easy to make, they're perfect for a weeknight meal!Shanghai, China. The most populated city in the world. Bustling … Continue reading →
Shichimi Togarashi and Nanami Togarashi (Japanese 7 Spice Blend)
This popular Japanese spice blend dates back to at least the 17th century and has been used since as a favorite way to add flavor and heat to everything from noodles and rice dishes to grilled meats like yakitori as well as soups and tempuras. What Is Shichimi … Continue reading →
Misir Wat (Ethiopian Spiced Red Lentils)
I've partnered with my favorite broth brand Aneto to bring you this recipe.One of Ethiopia's most popular vegetarian dishes, Misir Wat showcases lentils in a way that's unlike any you've had before. The flavor is simply out of this world! Vegetarian-friendly and so … Continue reading →
BEST Easy Homemade Mexican Chorizo
Behold the secret ingredient to giving your Mexican dishes an authentic and incredibly amazing flavor!SALIVARY GLANDS AND LYMPH NODES. That's what you'll find in the list of ingredients of a lot of store-bought chorizo. I bought some a while back, cooked with it, … Continue reading →
Authentic Niter Kibbeh (Ethiopian Spiced Clarified Butter)
If you love Ethiopian food and just can't quite figure out how to replicate that flavor at home, you may be missing the ultimate secret ingredient: Niter Kibbeh!Niter Kibbeh (Nit'ir Qibe) is an ingredient integral to Ethiopian cuisine and is made by clarifying … Continue reading →
BEST Authentic Tandoori Chicken
Authentic and thoroughly delicious, this tandoori chicken is a total showstopper, rivaling your favorite Indian restaurant!Look no further for the ultimate authentic Tandoori Chicken recipe!I created this recipe through careful trial and experimentation, both the … Continue reading →
Chilled Asparagus with Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette
Cool and crisp asparagus spears and tossed in a delicious lemon-dijon vinaigrette for a simple, elegant and delicious asparagus salad!We planted asparagus in our garden 2 years ago. It's going to be at least another year before we can reap our first harvest and let … Continue reading →
BEST Homemade Kecap Manis (Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce)
There's a reason kecap manis is the most popular condiment in Indonesia: It's not only delicious, it's so incredibly versatile you'll find yourself wanting to add it to nearly everything!A meal in Indonesia is virtually incomplete without ketcap manis, the most … Continue reading →
Traditional Scotch Broth
I've partnered with Aneto to bring you this delicious soup.The first time I had this soup was in a small pub outside Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. It was the perfect meal for a cool afternoon and left me feeling happily nourished and ready to continue my … Continue reading →
Cheesy Dijon Chicken Rolls with Balsamic Glaze
Here is something healthy, wholesome and delicious that combines your serving of meat, vegetables and dairy all in one!A variety of flavorful vegetables are sauteed and tucked inside thinly sliced chicken filets that have been slathered with Dijon mustard and seasoned … Continue reading →
Ultimate Irish Colcannon
Traditional Irish Colcannon...bumped up several flavor notches!Ah, potatoes. What would life be without them? Yet for the longest time everyone in the world did just that - lived without them. All except the residents of southern Peru, that is, where the potato … Continue reading →
French Pork Rillettes (Rillettes de Porc)
I'm always amused by dishes now considered gourmet and upscale that were in years past ridiculed as peasant food. Foods like lobster, oysters, foie gras, and famous dishes like coq au vin and boeuf bourgignon used to be the food of the poor - now they're only served in the … Continue reading →
Ultimate New England Clam Chowder
One of America's most famous dishes, get ready to enjoy a bowl of pure comfort!The concept of chowder goes back several centuries. Chowders were introduced to the United States during its early years of settlement and the oldest published recipe we know about, for fish … Continue reading →
Sega Wat (Spicy Ethiopian Beef Stew)
If you like African food you've most likely tried Doro Wat, the spicy chicken stew that Ethiopia embraces as its national dish. Another famous and equally delicious dish is Sega Wat, the beef version of this spicy stew. On restaurant menus you may find a couple of options … Continue reading →
Thai Lettuce Wraps with Veal
I've partnered with Veal Made Easy to bring you this delicious recipe!If you're like most people, myself included, you usually begin each new year with a commitment to eat healthier. Sometimes you're successful, sometimes less so, but what definitely makes a huge … Continue reading →
Homemade Elderberry Syrup (for colds, coughs and flu)
The elder tree (sambucus nigra) has been prized as a "medicine chest" for centuries because of its versatile applications. Black elderberries (sambuci fructus), the fruit of the elder tree, have been used both to prevent and treat the flu, common colds, coughs, sinus pain, … Continue reading →
Homemade Breakfast Sausage Links (or Patties)
Truly nothing beats the quality and flavor of homemade sausages!Not only do they taste better, you know exactly what's in them and what isn't. You have full control over the quality of the ingredients that go into making them and good choices always pay off in the … Continue reading →
Easy White Chocolate Mousse
If you're looking for an easy but elegant dessert to serve for a fun, festive or special occasion, give this Easy White Chocolate Mousse a try! Delightfully rich and creamy, you can prepare it to fit any occasion by piping it into martini glasses, dessert bowls or pastry … Continue reading →
Gluten Free Oat Waffles
I love experimenting with a variety of grains in my baking, not only in an effort to focus on nutrition but also to keep things interesting. These oat waffles are one example and they've become a favorite in our home.We all agree that the oats contribute more flavor and … Continue reading →
Authentic Traditional Mincemeat
Few people today know the taste of true mincemeat. And that explains why very few people I know actually actually enjoy mincemeat versus simply eating it out of tradition (or being forced to so as not to offend Grandma). Yes, sadly real mincemeat is a long-held tradition … Continue reading →
Traditional Homemade English Crumpets
When I moved to England where I lived for 7 years, there were a number of quintessential British dishes I was eager to try. Crumpets was one of them. We had no sooner settled into our hotel room than we went grocery shopping at the local Tesco and I picked up a package of … Continue reading →
Toasted Hazelnut & Date Spread
I've partnered with New Seasons Market to bring you this post.Any time we're invited to someone's house for dinner or something casual like a game night with snacks, I always like to bring along a little something as a thank you. Depending on how much time I have it can … Continue reading →
Creamy Turkey Dinner Soup
Made in the slow cooker (or stovetop if you prefer), this hearty soup is a breeze to make! Nothing says comfort quite like a Thanksgiving feast with its combination of saucy, creamy, cheesy, sweet and savory flavors. Most of us have family favorites that we can't … Continue reading →
BEST Brown Mushroom Gravy (from scratch)
If you're looking for a delicious brown mushroom gravy, look no further!Absolutely nothing beats homemade when it comes to gravy and there is no reason whatsoever to resort to the packaged stuff because one, homemade is easy enough to make; two, the packaged stuff is … Continue reading →
Classic Fish Cakes
Fish cakes in various forms are eaten throughout the world and have a long history, dating back to ancient China nearly 4000 years ago. Every country has its own variation but the classic Western fish cakes consists of fish, potatoes, eggs, onions, seasoning, herbs and … Continue reading →
Traditional Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancakes)
A quintessential German treat beloved across every region of Germany, Kartoffelpuffer are not only a favorite dish to serve at home but are also a popular street food found at local Volksfests and holiday events like Fasching, Karneval and Christmas markets.In particular … Continue reading →
German Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe)
I’ve partnered with Aneto, my favorite broth manufacturer, to bring you this post.One of my all-time favorite brothy soups is a classic German potato soup. I grew up in Stuttgart, Germany cooking with my Bavarian mother on a regular basis. She would give me … Continue reading →
Steak Salad with Spinach & Roasted Butternut Squash
Thank you to New Seasons Market for sponsoring this post.It's approaching the end of September and Autumn is definitely in the air. One of the things I always look forward to come autumn, aside from the beautiful fall foliage and the excuse to eat lots of hearty soups … Continue reading →
BEST Authentic Chinese Plum Sauce (Duck Sauce)
It is believed that the Chinese were the first to cultivate plums and plums have an important place in traditional Chinese culture. Even Confucius paid tribute to them in a poem wherein he likens their beauty to a loved one:"The branches of the aspen plum To and fro … Continue reading →
Perfect Peach Crisp (Slow Cooker or Oven)
Crisps are one of my all-time favorite desserts. Growing up my mom would make her famous apple crisp that had everyone clamoring for seconds. Though cobblers (made with drop biscuits) and crumbles (essentially crisps without the oats) are likewise delicious, crisps are my … Continue reading →
Best Marinara Sauce for Canning
It's hard to beat a simple dish of fresh pasta topped with homemade marinara sauce. The key is using quality products and when you have those these simplest of dishes come to life.The Italians have relied on the best of the best tomatoes for centuries: Sun-kissed San … Continue reading →
Peach Bacon Jam
Is that making you drool? Because it's making me drool. And I've already had it several times. So I can fully vouch for the following:Chomping down on some crispy-chewy bread spread thickly with this Peach Bacon Jam is pure heaven!I've been wanting to make some … Continue reading →
Honey Peach Cardamom Sauce
Peaches are in season here in Washington State and I picked up a bulk load of 75 pounds of them last week! I've been busy chopping and freezing them for smoothies, canning them, making fruit leather, peach cobbler and peach crisp, and thought I'd try something new - this … Continue reading →
Blackberry Lemon Rosemary Spritzer
We've been keeping up with a tradition we've had for the past 12 years, picking wild blackberries each summer to freeze for our smoothies and other things. Our previous record was 19 gallons but we've got that beat this year! We moved to our new home a year and a half ago … Continue reading →
Homemade Blackberry Syrup
This year saw the best crop of blackberries we've seen yet with the largest, juiciest, sweetest blackberries I've ever tasted. I think it must somehow be connected with the all-time, record-breaking long, cold, wet Spring we had this year. It was miserable to live in, but … Continue reading →
BEST Homemade Tartar Sauce
Tartar sauce, from the French sauce tartare, has become such a staple condiment, it's hard to imagine enjoying fried foods - fried seafood in particular - without it!It's super easy to throw together but for a truly great tartar sauce we need to achieve that perfect … Continue reading →
Southern Sorghum & Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Sorghum is an interesting grain with a rich heritage and unique flavor. Plus it's something of a superhero crop because it's one of the most efficient crops in conversion of solar energy, is environmentally friendly, requires less water than other grain crops and is … Continue reading →
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