Yearly Archives: 2010
Tasting Notes: Partida Tequila
Join us as we look at different kinds of tequila—and sample three bottles from Partida Tequila.
Mocha Layer Cake with Sour Cream Ganache
One of the reasons that I love this cake is that it looks impressive, but it’s ridiculously easy to make—even for folks who don’t have a lot of experience baking. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool completely before you can fill and frost it.
Spicy White Pizza with Bacon, Shrimp & Asparagus
For this pizza, you build layers of flavor by quickly sautéing the shrimp in a little bit of bacon fat and freshly cracked black pepper. The bacon adds a subtle smokiness that pairs really well with the asparagus.
Panko & Chili Crusted Oven Fried Chicken Fingers
As much as I love (love, love) fried food, this is one of my all-time favorite ways to cook chicken. This is my entry into Breakstone's Triple Churned Challenge. You can vote for my recipes daily—and be entered to win $300!
Homemade Sandwich Bread
Making your own bread is also really easy to do. It takes a few hours to make bread from start to finish, but most of that is for the actual rising and baking. There's very little real hands-on time. This recipe makes two one-pound (i.e. standard size) loaves of bread.
Homemade Butter
Making butter at home is surprisingly easy to do. All you need is fresh heavy cream—and maybe a little salt, if you want salted butter. That's it. (No, really: That's it.)
Frozen Chocolate Mousse
OK, this started with a recipe I spotted in Cook's Country magazine for easy chocolate ice cream.
You know I'm a sucker for unusual, short-cut recipes that promise delicious results. I couldn't resist giving it...
St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
If you're looking for a little last-minute inspiration in your own kitchen, here's a collection of recipes to help you throw together an Irish-inspired feast of your own, including several that feature Guinness stout.
Buttermilk Pull Apart Rolls with Toasted Pecans and Bacon
Here's my take on a popular recipe for Buttermilk Cluster rolls. These rolls are crusty on the outside, soft and moist on the inside—and dotted with bits of bacon and toasted pecans.
Drunken Cranberry Orange Compound Butter
(Last updated: November 2021) This drunken cranberry orange compound butter is the perfect addition to any holiday or special occasion table.
The stuff is just too easy to make—and too darned good.
What is compound butter?
If...