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The Food in my Beard
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Bad Homemade Marshmallow Leads to Two Dessert Failures

The first 6 or so times I made candy, I was able to bring sugar to a precise temperature without the use of a candy thermometer. I know now that I was just getting lucky, but at that time, I of cours...

16 h ago

Broccoli Potato Gnocchi with a Cheddar Sauce

This holiday weekend I had a really nice time out in Western MA hanging with my family. I knew steak was on the menu, being a big grilling holiday and all, so I wanted to cook a twist on the classic ...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

Oyster Po Mi

You guys, Im still alive! I know TFIMB might have been what I like to call "a little slacky" for the past few weeks in terms of post volume, but I have been crazy busy. I know you all sit aro...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

Tamale Stuffed Peppers

It isnt often that I get cooking inspiration from a wedding dinner, but that exact thing happened just this past weekend. There was a chicken dish that was stuffed with a tasty polenta, studded with ...

23 may 12 1 person likes this

Shrimp Caught in Spaghetti Nets

A unique and memorable appetizer, these Shrimp Caught in Spaghetti Nets are just as fun to make and look at as they are to eat.

20 may 12 1 person likes this

Crispy Pork Jowl Buns

The last time I went to the Somerville Winter Market (FYI - there are 2 more Saturdays before its over for the year!) I was lucky enough to find Pork Jowl at the Austin Brothers Farm stand. I have a ...

15 may 12 1 person likes this

Fried Cauliflower in an Indian Sweet and Sour

The last time I visited new york, I was lucky enough to literally stumble into a blogger event at an Indian restaurant near Madison Square Park called Junoon. Because I know the secret blogger handsh...

13 may 12 1 person likes this

Scotch Quail Eggs

For some reason scotch eggs have always intrigued me. I never had one until I finally made them for tablespoon last week and I dont know why I have been waiting this long! I absolutely loved these li...

10 may 12

Mushroom and Garlic Cannelloni

Mystery Meet is a fun event in Boston where you sign up ahead of time for a dinner reservation, but you dont know where you will be eating or who you will be eating with until the night before. I hav...

10 may 12 1 person likes this

Jalapeno Popper Dog

Jalapenos seem to be monstrous at the grocery store compared to their size from a few years back. I used this large size to my advantage, and was able to case a whole hot dog and some cheese inside a...

08 may 12 1 person likes this

Julep Margarita

The Kentucky derby AND Cinco de Mayo are both tomorrow. If you cant decide weather to drink a mint julep or a margarita, do what I did and just pour both drinks into one glass.

04 may 12 1 person likes this

Carrot Butter Soba

A quick and healthy dinner that was still comforting to the soul was on the agenda this past Monday night, as a friend and I got together to try and unwind and detox ourselves from a particularly lon...

03 may 12 1 person likes this

Cheese Taco Shells

Just in time for your Cinco de Mayo party, I posted these Cheese Shell Tacos on Tablespoon. Yep, thats right. A taco with fried cheese as the shell!

02 may 12 1 person likes this

Tomatillo Zucchini Chicken Pizza

Visually, I was hoping this pizza would be greener, but despite the muted colors, the flavors were as vibrant as can be. The chicken thighs were slow braised in a tomatillo sauce until tender, and th...

01 may 12 1 person likes this

Meatball Stuffed Rigatoni

It always makes me happy when I can think of a new way to present the classic Italian flavors that I grew up with. I have had the idea to try and stuff rigatoni and make a baked dish that almost rese...

27 apr 12

Almond Horns

My Mom recently told me she was intrigued by an almond cookie called an almond horn that she tasted on a trip to New York. She wanted to try and recreate the cookie, and luckily I was around to docum...

26 apr 12 1 person likes this

Risotto Feta Dip

Just a quick reminder, you only have one day left to vote for me as the best humor blog in the Saveur Food Blog awards! You know... if you want to or whatever. Also, check out this cool recipe for a ...

24 apr 12

Strawberry and Roast Pork Baguette

Im lucky enough to be in Southern California this week.  Here, where strawberry season is in full swing, I cant remember ever tasting a strawberry this amazing. So juicy, meaty, and sweet, they ...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

Sriracha and Banana Pepper Potato Salad

Potato salad is not really my thing. As with anything that "isnt my thing", I like to try and think about what makes up the dish, what the reasons are that I might not like it, and how to mak...

20 apr 12

Iconic Burger (and do you think Im funny?)

Over at Tablespoon this month they are hosting The Munchie Awards which have many categories of different food items to vote for. They asked me to create an iconic burger to celebrate the burger cate...

17 apr 12

Pretzel Bling

Yesterday was the Boston Marathon, an annual day in the city where residents come out in droves to cheer on the runners, thanking them for giving us another excuse to drink all day. But sometimes thi...

16 apr 12

Vinegar Powder

One of my roommates used to live in Toronto, and after going to the movies here in Boston she was complaining that they didnt have salt and vinegar powder to sprinkle on the popcorn that is apparentl...

12 apr 12 1 person likes this

Spicy Bean and Edamame Curry

Catching up on Tablespoon recipes that I didnt post last week due to the theme, here is a tasty bean curry. I love this dish and its great as a vegetarian option thats still hearty and filling. The e...

10 apr 12

The Pho

A few months back after a long day of wandering about the city, I popped into Catalyst in Cambridge with some friends. We almost ate there, but the lure of pizza from Area Four across the courtyard w...

09 apr 12

Pad Thai Pot Pie

Still a little hungover from "booze week" last week, Im sending you off to check out my Pad Thai Pot Pie recipe on Tablespoon. This pad pie mashup came about solely because I thought the...

09 apr 12 1 person likes this

Whiskey Sour Noodle

Its sad to see booze week coming to an end. Having all this alcohol in the house was a nice excuse to get drunk while I cooked all these recipes. but you know what they always say; when one door clos...

06 apr 12 1 person likes this

Caipirinha Chicken Tacos

Its funny that some of the inspiration for booze week is coming from my time in Bermuda. I didnt expect this to be the case, but I guess I should have considering that was like a 3 year vacation for ...

05 apr 12 1 person likes this

Chocolate Rum Cake

A highlight of living in Bermuda was when friends from the US would come to visit, we would pack up the vespa and all take a nice ride out to the tip of the island known as the dockyards. Visitors te...

04 apr 12 1 person likes this

IPA Gravy

IPAs are generally my first beer choice throughout most of the year. Sometimes in the winter I will go with a stout or porter, and sometimes in the summer I will choose something lighter, but India P...

02 apr 12

Whole Bottle Short Rib Risotto

There is actually more than a whole bottle of wine in the risotto, because the shortrib braising liquid has a cup of wine in it as well. One bottle and one cup is a great amount of wine to have in a ...

02 apr 12

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