As the week goes on, my cabinets empty — it’s a natural process. But, my pantry is never without a select few items. Check out the list below for some of my staples that create shortcuts and tricks to great meals — you never know what could become a staple in your pantry!
One of my favorite comfort foods, Arroz Cubano, makes a great mid-week meal after a long day at work. By the name, you would think it was a Cuban dish, but it’s actually a staple on the kitchen tables of most Spanish households.
After two months of marriage, I have figured that the fastest way to my new husband’s heart is through his stomach. But, the fastest way for me to freak out is the pressure to perform. In the kitchen, that is.
There are recipes, and then there are tales of cooking adventures. This is one of the latter. Inspired by WC Dish’s 2nd Annual Ice Cream Crawl, I recently set out to combine my two true loves into one dish — beer ice cream. Friends told me I was crazy, that it couldn’t be done. People laughed or wrinkled their noses and said it would taste terrible… They were right.
Beautiful blue skies and arid weather remind me of one of my favorite places on the planet—Greece. When I was a college student studying abroad in Europe, I had the extraordinary experience of traveling to this amazing country for a week. Naively, I didn’t think I’d do much eating on the trip. Boy, was I wrong…
I love beer. I mean, I really love beer. Attribute it to my Irish heritage or the fact that I’m just a plain lush, but somehow a pint manages to find its way into my hands more days than not. So, you can imagine my excitement when a friend offered to sacrifice his apartment for one of the greatest undertakings in the history of mankind — homebrewing beer.
Despite my profound love for wonderful home-cooked food, I rarely venture into the kitchen myself. However, when a good friend of mine suggested we tackle the following summer meal, it sounded so tasty that I couldn’t resist. And, oh, it was so tasty. The best part - well, second best part, because eating it was definitely the best part - is that it was incredibly easy to make…
