Category: Cookbook Review

The Wurst Post
Wurst, not worst…..Please read on to learn about Chris Ying’s newest publication, “The Wurst of Lucky Peach (a treasury of encased meat)”

Fresh Mint Ice Cream with Cacao Nibs
A garden update and a cookbook review of “Sweeter Off the Vine” by Yossy Arefi.

Butternut-Maple Blondies with Cumin
Welcome to the countdown for the Kentucky Derby. Why would I usher in this horse race with these blondies? If you’re intrigued, keep reading about “Sugar Rush”. (That would make a great name for a horse, don’t you think?)

Deviled Egg Tacos (with Sikil Pak)
Don’t skip this post. Sikil Pak is a delicious Yucatán dip made with toasted pepitas. Spread this on a artisan corn tortilla, add some deviled eggs….delicioso!

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (with Sage)
Plan on having a heart-healthy Halloween with this savory and velvety soup from the American Heart Association.

Tomato Jam
We are picking tomatoes daily. Be prepared, dear reader, for lots of tomato recipe. I am going to start out with the best one ever: Tomato Jam. If you have a garden, visit farmers markets, or belong to a CSA, you must have this book: The Preservation Kitchen by Paul Virant.…