butterfinger caramel cheesecake
This Butterfinger Caramel Cheesecake is the stuff of my childhood memory vault. I don’t know from where she got the recipe or why…
Category: Recipes
puerto rican black bean tostadas with nacho spice plantain chips
Let me tell you, folks: baking is no substitute for frying plantains. No comparison if you want the genuine plantain experience. These Puerto…
roasted red pepper pesto stuffed shells
I don’t know where to start here, so I’ll just start. Look at the cheese. I wasn’t fully aware that J has an…
no knead overnight pumpernickel beer bread
Who else thrives in darkness…when it comes to bread? I am a new convert to Dutch oven breadmaking, and it has revolutionized my…
blackberry lavender mojito
On the second day of lavender, bartender gave me to me: a fruity riff on a mojito. I’ve a strange tendency to turn…
white chocolate glazed lavender coconut scones
Wee little Thursday scones for your afternoon tea. Except they really aren’t that little. A scone tale. I recall stepping off the train…
ginger soy shrimp dumplings with spicy chili garlic sauce
How cute. How tasty. Most of all, how easy. I am a slave to Trader Joes’ frozen vegetable or shrimp gyoza. Often when…
cheesy taco pizza
This damn pizza. Who can dispute that a Taco Wednesday featuring a taco-themed pizza wins the sexy award? If you have a valid…
super greens pizza with browned lemon herb butter
Weekend pizza bonanza! I asked on Instagram fairly recently whether people generally prefer traditional pizza toppings or are more interested in experimenting. The…
stumbling shamrock cocktail
So vividly emerald you might think it a vegetable. (It’s not.) I initially considered shaking up something akin to an Irish coffee. Nothing…