Posted in Pastas, Recipes, Vegetarianism and Veganism on Aug 31st, 2010
There is nothing quite like good, ol’ fashioned mac ‘n’ cheese. Yeah, this is American, and I’m quite okay with that. But, to be fair, there are similar versions of this dish popular in Germany and the UK. So it’s *kind of* international…. Anyways, most people have their own ways of making mac ‘n’ cheese, […]
Posted in Meats and Dressings, Pastas on May 5th, 2010
This may not be an authentic Eye-talian recipe, and it may not be the most exciting or original food ever, but when you are looking for a fast, easy, minimalist, yet filling and delicious dish to throw together, this is a good one to have on hand. And it is really, really good. Like whoa. […]
Posted in Raw, Snacks and Hors d'œuvres on Apr 22nd, 2010
Avocado mousse-stuffed smoked salmon rolls. Seafood baked mac and cheese. It seems that no matter how creative we try to be, someone has already thought of the same thing, or else something extremely similar. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t still plenty of room (and need) for creativity. In fact, the wide range of […]
Posted in Cooked on Apr 14th, 2010
I love cheesy potatoes au gratin, and I am especially a big fan of Betty Crocker boxed potatoes au gratin, having grown up on them. But I figured there had to be a way to make potatoes au gratin out of real, fresh potatoes and a block of cheese. I poked around on the internet […]
One of the easiest things I’ve ever made. Can be made into a 9″ pie or 6 individual ramekin mini-pies. Skill Level: EASY Preparation time: About 10 minutes. Cooking time: 10-15 minutes to cook, plus about 20 minutes to cool to room temperature. Servings: 6-8. 4 eggs, separated and yolks beaten Juice of 2 lemons […]
Posted in Snacks and Hors d'œuvres on Apr 11th, 2010
There is a fantastic tapas bar called “Mercado de la Reina” in Madrid that I take all my friends to when they visit. The reason I enjoy the tapas so much at this bar in particular is that they take the “traditional” tapas recipes and tweak them just a bit, creating something familiar and yet […]