Category: Food

Anatomy of a Classic Cocktail: The Sazerac

The history of this signature cocktail of New Orleans is a bit like building a drink: Bits were added until it arrived at the final recipe. When you’re mixing one, you realize that at its heart, it’s an old fashioned—whiskey, sugar, bitters. But the devil’s in the details, and the details make the Sazerac 100…


BBQ Tempeh Ribs

If you’re vegan or just trying to incorporate more plant-based foods into your diet, you’re probably used to having Impossible Burgers while your friends munch on burgers and hot dogs at cookouts. But before those meat substitutes existed there was tempeh. The fermented soy product shouldn’t be overlooked this spring and summer when it comes time for barbecues. This…


How to Grill Pork Chops

As we continue the slow crawl to summer, the urge to fire up the grill only grows stronger. But this year instead of buying expensive steaks and unexciting chicken to christen your grill for the season, try learning how to grill pork chops. Though this cut sometimes has a reputation for being dry, when cooked correctly, the…


Need a Quick Bite? Making Banana Bread Doesn’t Require a Huge Time Commitment

I love banana bread, especially with chopped nuts and chocolate chips! It’s so good hot out of the oven or even sliced and toasted with butter the next day. It’s a dangerous thing to have on the counter; I can’t help saying, “Just one more slice.” Banana bread is considered a “quick bread.” There’s no…


Greek Shrimp and Orzo Salad With Cherry Tomatoes

As the weather gets warmer, you’re likely going to seek out something more light and refreshing to eat to pair with the upcoming warm months. But if you’re tired of the same ol’ salads and grilled chicken, this bright Greek shrimp and orzo salad will do the trick using fresh ingredients that are in season. This…


Cheese Scones

This is what you need 225g/8 oz of SR flour – or plain flour and 2 tablespoons of baking powder Pinch of salt 55g/2 oz of chilled butter cut into cubes 120g of finely grated mature cheddar OR 60g of grated hard Italian cheese – you will need to keep a bit back to sprinkle…


Caramelised Onion Chutney

This chutney makes any leftover meat wonderful and is great with a ploughman’s lunch. It’s wonderful with a warmed goat’s cheese salad or tart. It makes a great addition to cheese on toast and can make the blandest simplest meal special. This is what you need. 1.5 KG of peeled and very thinly sliced onions….


Frico-Crusted Grilled Cheese

Remember those days from your childhood when you came home from school starving and your mom prepared an afterschool snack? Sometimes she would make ants on a log or ham and cheese pinwheels. But when she made a grilled cheese sandwich, you knew it would be a great day. If your love for grilled cheese followed you into…


Everything Roasted Cauliflower

If you’ve taken a trip to Trader Joe’s, chances are you’re familiar with the grocery store’s beloved “Everything but the Bagel Seasoning.” The superb salty seasoning is an easy way to replicate the flavors of an everything bagel from home, even if you just sprinkle it over a piece of buttered toast. But the seasoning can…


Very Lemon Loaf

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or at least that’s how the saying goes, but we believe that there are more ways to make use of lemons than just making lemonade. Really step into the spring mood with this soft, buttery lemon loaf recipe that’s suitable for breakfast, a midday snack with a cup of tea…