At-home Coffee Cupping The Newest Hobby? Coffee cupping is an exciting process that will help you identify serious coffee gourmets. In the movie ‘Pulp Fiction’ Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) has a notoriously inappropriate dialogue with Jimmy (Quantin Tarantino) over coffee. Jules: *** Jimmy, this is some serious Gourmet ***. Me and Vince would have been …
Spicy Potato Breakfast Pancakes These are the kind of pancakes that need sitting and getting to know their unique weave of spicy, savory ingredients. They are delicious and textural, and yes! You will enjoy them better if you have nowhere to rush to. Make the potato breakfast pancakes recipe on a slow weekend morning. They …
Easy Hash Browns With Baked Eggs and Glazed Bacon I am an absolute LOVER of breakfast food. I can have breakfast any time of the day or night. I remember watching The Notebook and Noah’s dad asking Allie if she was up for breakfast at the ungodly hour she had paid Noah a surprise visit. …
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash My friend Sam is suddenly slightly gluten-free for reasons well-known to him. I noticed he only ever eats sausages and well-done sunny-side-up eggs for breakfast, whether at home or visiting a country with the most interesting culinary culture. It baffles me how the most explorative people can limit themselves to simplified, …
Shakshuka (The North African Way) Shakshuka is an iconic African dish. Many people think it’s originally Middle Eastern because of the meaning of its name (Arabic for mixture), and it is a celebrated national dish in countries like Israel and Turkey, where it goes by Menemen. The simple, versatile dish is now known to the …
Spicy Pumpkin and Bacon Soup Spicy pumpkin and bacon soup is an absolute favorite in my household. Where I come from, few people know what to do with a pumpkin except boil it and mash it for weaning babies. I am lucky enough to have learned how to make magic out of the autumnal veggie …
Simple Vegetable Curry Broth This simple vegetable curry broth is the backbone of my good curry cooking. If I am not enjoying its beautiful blend of warm, sophisticated flavors with naan or chapati, it is in every curried dish I make; think fish curry, chicken curry, and all my favorite curried soups. Sometimes I make …
Garlic Chicken Soup We have had terrible flu going around, and nearly everyone I know came down with it. One of my dearest friends, Winnie, was frail with her entire family. She reached out and asked for a soup recipe full of everything good for the flu, but did not taste like a herbal concoction. …
Haricot Verts Recipe With Shallots and Slivered Almonds Haricot verts, a.k.a French green beans, are a fine, crunchy accompaniment to many dishes. I proudly serve them for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. I love them with a slight crunch, a vibrant green appearance, and a buttery, sweet shallot flavor. Slivered almonds add an extra crunch …
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Sauteed Spinach With Bacon Recipe Sauteed spinach is pretty meh for many people. Sauteed spinach with bacon deserves all the glory, especially if you up the bacon quota. The resulting spinach is a perfect side dish that pairs well with nearly everything. In this post, I will show you how to make the splendid side …