Mole Pulled Lamb Sandwiches with Spicy Slaw
The other night we ventured to the heart of Mexico and created a fabulous authentic mole sauce. However, we made too much. Now, if you have ever had a mole sauce before, you will likely agree that this is not a bad predicament to be in. So, the question becomes, “What do we do with […]
Triple Surprise Chocolate Chip Cookies – Peanut Butter + Nutella + York Peppermint Patties
This is a recipe that I came up with a long while back that actually started as just a “Surprise” cookie. It has since been transformed and modified into many different forms and here today, we bring to you the “Triple Surprise” version of this colossal chocolate chip cookie. The story behind this cookie stems […]
Holy Mole … Sauce
Ahh, the mole sauce, a staple of Mexican cuisine that is often feared by most at-home cooks. Given the immense complexity of the sauce (requiring upwards of 20 ingredients and quite a bit of time and effort), it is no wonder that there are short-cut mole recipes popping up all over the Internet these days. […]
6 Ways to Spice Up That Old Mac n Cheese Recipe!
In our most recent post, we discussed the basics of a roux and the history surrounding this seemingly mysterious sauce. A roux is nothing to be afraid of and is in fact a key component in a quality mac n cheese recipe. Without the roux, your mac n cheese will look more like a yellow […]
Here a Roux, There a Roux, Everywhere a Roux Roux
For many home cooks, just the sound of the word Roux can be enough to cause them to turn to the next page in the recipe book or close the window in their browser. However, as my idol Alton Brown says, a roux is nothing more than a chef’s glue! in other words, the sole […]
Bangers and Mash … Dessert Style!? You have to try this one.
For the most part, the Brits are known for many things: Tea, Royalty, Stonehenge, Big Ben, etc. However, they are not really known for a longstanding tradition of superb meals that have cooks all around the world replicating such dishes. In fact, in the United States, it is difficult to find British cuisine outside of […]
Caramelized Pear and Onion Pizza (with Bacon of course!)
As you may have already realized by our most recent pizza post, we like to take pizza to a new level by preparing pizzas that you just wont find at your local pizza shop. While oversees last week, I had a chance to check out Bayerischer Bahnhof (to read more, go here) in which I […]
BBQ Bacon and Leek Pizza
Few things go better together than beer and pizza. After all, rarely do you go to your local pizza shop and order yourself a glass of fine wine. There is something about the greasy nature of most pizzas and the sweet, airy feel of beer that just go hand in hand. However, if you venture […]
Orange Ginger Vinaigrette
There’s nothing better than a fresh summer salad with bright, fragrant flavors from a tasty salad dressing. Salad dressings are so easy to make yourself, and you can save a ton of money by doing so. The recipe we have provided for you is great for the summertime and goes well with mixed greens. Sure […]
