I love frittata because I find that there is a bit of nostalgia in this lovely, Italian dish. I remember Auburn tailgates and family brunches that always included a frittata of some sort. Although I could seldom partake (they usually included sausage), I always loved…
Smashed potatoes always look so delicious, but before making them I worried that the potatoes would dry out and end up tasting chalky. This recipe solves that problem by boiling them in broth prior to pan frying. As a result it imparts a spectacular flavor…
These lemon poppy seed pancakes are inspired by the famous muffin! I love lemon poppy seed muffins, but I associate muffins with a quick and simple, continental breakfast. Pancakes are great because they are fancy. If you’re making pancakes, it means it’s going to be a…
Let me just say that this is my favorite cake ever. A week after I made it and it had been sitting on the counter, I took another bite- still my favorite cake ever. Even two weeks later, when the last bite was taken- this…
A few weeks back, William and I tried a smoothie cleanse. We were halfway committed to it (at best), so it didn’t end up being a full cleanse. However, we did get into the habit of drinking smoothies for breakfast each day. We have found…
Basbosa (sometimes spelled basbousa) is an Egyptian dessert that is similar in many ways to pound cake. It is a thick and moist cake. This recipe uses the flavors of coconut, rose water, and pistachios to give the basbosa a richer flavor. However, rose water…
It seems as though the United States is on a bit of a s’mores kick, and William is more than happy to jump onto that bandwagon. He loves all things s’mores: candies, frapps, cakes, pies, etc. It is amazing what variety of treats can be…
Tamales (pl.): masa-wrapped, cheesy-vegetable goodness cooked in a corn husk. The actual nomenclature is a hotly debated issue, but I will chalk it up to import error and just give y’all both terms! Spanish singular: tamal; English singular: tamale. Tamales really are such a treat. They are…
Ramadan is coming to an end soon, but I thought I’d go ahead and post this awesome snack! I know I’m about a month too late, but hey, you can have delicious snacks like this after Ramadan too. From what I’ve read, piaju is a…
Pasta e fagioli is a very traditional, Italian stew (pasta and beans), and I want to talk a little bit about the terminology here. I have labelled this post in particular as minestra. Any students of Italian will naturally question this, because the word that most commonly refers to…