No matter what you call it: alioli, ali-olio, aioli, or any other combination of words meaning “garlic” and “oil”, this is just about the best tasting sauce in the world. Here in Spain (where it’s called alioli), this is served with all kinds of tapas dishes: patatas bravas, calamari, croquettes, you name it. But it’s [...]
I seem to be on a “basic ingredient” sort of kick lately. Spice mixes and simple sauces andthat kind of thing. And since these sorts of recipes are always useful, I’m sticking with my “basic” theme for today and posting a new one. For breadcrumbs! Breadcrumbs are boring, right? Well, they don’t have to be! [...]
If you’ve ever tried a gyro, you’re either in love with tzatziki sauce (like me), or you’re totally deluded and your taste in food can’t be trusted. Allright, I’m kidding (sort of). But it’s true that tzatziki sauce is one of the best-tasting sauces you can use to smother meat or veggies or anything else. [...]
All over the world, gas prices are rising and economies are suffering. And for many, the extra money spent on gas or groceries or mortgages can make the difference between being able to do the things they used to and, well… not being able to. Sound familiar? No, I’m not trying to ruin your day [...]
Okay, so… no, I don’t really know the difference between Cajun and Creole. I looked it up online in preparation for this post, and apparently it’s a big controversy. I didn’t expect reading about Cajun and Creole spices to sound like a soap opera, but it sort of is. There’s seems to be no straight [...]
Have I tried every recipe for Snickerdoodles in the world? Um, no. No, I haven’t. But I have tried five or six, and this is by far the best of the bunch! Isn’t it funny how the first recipe you try is often the best? It works that way with my favorite brownie recipe, too. [...]
On the main site, we’ve put up a ton of new pages with barbecue recipes and tips. And there are a whole bunch of recipes there for great barbecue sauces for pulled pork sandwiches. And while we’re working on putting up a great recipe for pulled pork, I recently came across this video on how [...]
