The holidays are typically filled with tradition, guests, and all the trimmings. The fact that 2020 puts a different spin on it isn't reason to despair though. In fact, in keeping with Hanukkah or Festival of Lights as we look towards finding the bright side, this year may be ...
Don't blink because you'll miss the two step instructions...and then the wings which will get eaten fast! These are deceptively easy to make, but the flavors of bittersweet, aromatic and spice will astound. They will become your go-to wingman for any dinner, snack or party app...
This Pairing Salts™ recipe was inspired by Tricia, my friend, who invited me to my first Feast of 7 Fishes years ago. Executive by day, huge foodie all around, she has hosted many a holiday gathering with food she makes seem so effortlessly simple, but simply delicious. We're ...
This recipe was inspired by a memory when I was a kid and longed for THAT green bean casserole made with canned mushroom soup. My Japanese mom, Julia Child's fangirl, refused to make it so it wasn't until I was a rebellious young adult that I coveted that creamed concoction an...
'All dressed-up and no where to go' doesn't have to be the theme of your 2020 holiday meals. Pairing Salts™ dresses-up all dishes and merry! merry! It will guarantee a perfect pairing with your favorite bottle of vino or beer - just read the label.
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It wasn't by design that my kids got the glutton gene like their momma, but more from being around me tasting and experimenting all the time. The idea of 'eating the rainbow' with roasted veggies and our Pairing Salts is nostalgic of time spent playing in the kitchen when they...
This recipe was inspired by nostalgia for travel, go away Covid, and the first time I visited friends in Paris way back in my 20s. I suddenly felt so cosmopolitan watching them throw a whole duck, prunes, dried branches of thyme, pinches of seasoning and some Pinot into a pot....
Growing-up Japanese in Philly, especially with a diehard Julia Child's fangirl like my mom, I had a lot of fusion cooking put in front of me as a kid. One of them was clear clam soup ( ushio-jiru ) on the reg. This recipe is a nod to my mom and Julia - the WOW flavor factor vs...
The history and culture of Turkey were always reasons, but I'd be lying if I didn't admit it was really the food and spices that drew me back for a second visit, this time without a backpack. This recipe doesn't come with the gorgeous tapestries and sights, but it does pack an...