Alcoholic candy. Two of my greatest loves combined.
Mandarin Tahini Cake
I’ve wanted to write a baking recipe for the blog using tahini for forever and now it’s finally here. Tahini by itself can be kind of bitter but in baking it lends this awesome deep nutty flavor to anything, without being so transparent as its loud cousin, peanut butter. That is, it plays much more…
4 Pickles Walked Into a Bar
You know one thing that remains under-appreciated at bars? The Pickleback. If you don’t already know, a Pickleback is a drink in which you chase a shot of whiskey with a shot of pickle juice. Usually I have to force people to do them with me. But not only are they fun, they also balance…
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter, Pecans and Bleu
I’m bringing you a recipe perfect for fall today, and it isn’t even a dessert or baked good! I know, right? Who even am I? But never fear, it does have sweet potatoes. Which of course are the desserts of vegetables. This recipe comes together in like half an hour and takes very little effort,…
Pulled Pork with Pineapple BBQ Sauce and Apple Jicama Slaw
Whew! It’s a scorcher out there! Or, I don’t know, some other cliché expression of summer. Point is, it’s the beginning of barbecue season! I’ve never been one for pools. Or sandals, volleyball, heat, sweating, mosquitos or sun burns, for that matter. But when it comes to summer picnics and barbecue, count me in! And…
Bourbon Chocolate Cake
Now, I won’t knock a good derby pie. If you haven’t had one, imagine a Thanksgiving pecan pie crossed with one of those chocolate silk pies. Plus bourbon