This miso udon soup is made with a spicy miso broth, sauteed mushrooms, baby bok choy and chewy udon noodles. Top with a soft poached egg for a complete meal! By the end of winter, I really start to crave big bowls of spicy broth and a lot of vegetables. The allure of fancy dinners…
Rich ganache-stuffed chocolate guinness cupcakes are the ultimate dessert. They’re moist, decadent, and topped with espresso buttercream for the best St. Patrick’s day dessert you’ll ever have. Let me start out by saying these chocolate Guinness cupcakes are insane. They’re the richest chocolate cupcakes I’ve ever had. So of course, I decided to ramp up…
This strawberry smash cocktail is an icy cold drink brimming with notes of fresh strawberries, almond and vanilla. You’ll probably be surprised by this recipe, which is predominately amaretto liqueur. At first glance, it will seem like way too much amaretto for a drink. But trust me here. This smash cocktail is deliciously balanced, refreshing…
This raw beet salad is built on a base of kale and arugula, tossed with a zesty citrus vinaigrette, and piled up with toasty walnuts, salt cured olives, avocado and fresh goat cheese. I love this raw beet salad in the depths of winter. The fresh flavors and gorgeous colors that are a much needed…
This decadent chocolate chip bread pudding is soft and moist in the center and crispy on top. The pudding is studded with big pools of melted dark chocolate. Serve it with a silky vanilla bean sauce! This chocolate chunk bread pudding has converted me, and many others, into wild, raging bread pudding fans. I’ve never…
This mushroom beef pie is made with a luscious red wine sauce, tender chuck roast, and a flaky puff pastry lid. Use a mix of your favorite wild mushrooms and add a handful of root vegetables, if you’d like! This mushroom beef pie is the ultimate comfort food. It’s a hearty, filling, cozy meal that…
I know a grapefruit mimosa may not sound like the most appetizing cocktail. Why would anyone mix bitter juice with bitter wine? Well, because freshly squeezed grapefruit juice is so aromatic, sweet-tart, and refreshing, we had to make it work. And yes, cheap sparkling wine can be awfully bitter, but the good stuff? Not necessarily….
This German pretzel recipe (lye pretzels) will give you perfectly soft, fluffy, chewy pretzels. Lye is a must for a glossy brown crust and classic pretzel flavor. Pretzel recipes are a dime a dozen. And sadly, there’s nothing particularly special about the vast majority of them. I bet most pretzels you’ve eaten are lackluster too—…
Mustard butter is a smooth, creamy condiment that boasts big mustard flavor with a touch of maple syrup and black pepper. Compound butters are a great way to elevate your meal. They add a little something extra to grilled meat, a simple soup, homemade pretzels, crudité platters and even sandwiches. This mustard butter combines the…
This whiskey flip is a luxuriously smooth, spiced cocktail that is the perfect balance of sweet, creamy and strong. The aromatic chai simple syrup is the heart of what makes this wintery drink so special and delicious. It radiates the flavors of warm baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, star anise, cardamom) and rich vanilla– you…
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