Guess who put on their baking hat over the holidays? Thanks to long-time friend of So Good, The Bitten Word, I was inspired to make something that was right up my alley. Sweet? Yes! Pie? Yes! Maple? Heck yes! Prior to last Thursday, I had been eyeing a recipe for a Maple Walnut Tart on [...]
Tags: Desserts · Holiday · Recipes
Due to Hurricane Sandy & her stubborn efforts to remain a CNN headline for as long as tropically possible, many East Coast households are waking up to a much larger pile of leftover Halloween candy this year. Here are a few ideas on how to transform your plastic jack-o-lantern pail extras into drinks and dishes [...]
Tags: Candy · Holiday · Junk Food · Recipes · Sliders
So I went to my favorite Asian market looking for some kimchee and other pickled Korean vegetables to serve along side my latest round of Bo Ssam. While I was there, I figured I would try to track down something gross to eat for your amusement. Enter the bucket of tiny crabs covered in sauce pictured below. They appeared [...]
Tags: I Try It So You Don't Have To · Interesting · Recipes · Reviews
While I might trade someone else’s soul for a Reuben, I gave up mine long ago for a beer, so my trading days are over. Reubens are one of the many dishes that have made their way into dip form. This time of year, with “The Big Game” right around the corner, salty, cheesey, rich dishes are often the [...]
Tags: Bacon · Holiday · Junk Food · Pizza · Recipes · Sandwiches · Snacks
Last week I talked about buckwheat flour and it’s uses for pancakes, waffles and other breakfast treats. That got me thinking about maple syrup and its importance as an ingredient. Not too long ago I was talking to some friends about a recipe, and mentioned my hunt for Grade B maple syrup, and the response I got was “it [...]
An e-mail just hit my inbox from the Dunkin’ Donuts PR folks touting “some innovative and delicious recipes featuring Dunkin’ Donuts’ array of autumn-inspired food and beverages.” The recipes were created by Executive Chef and Vice President of Product Innovation, Stan Frankenthaler. Now just to be clear, these are not new items on the menu [...]
Sam’s post from the 7th got me thinking about pizza styles — but not how to eat it — how to cook it. Now I love going out to eat a good hand-tossed pie, but I have also been known to make one to rave reviews. To date, all of my home-cooking has taken place [...]
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If you’re anything like me, it seems like the holidays are just an excuse to go from one pie to another, leaving you a little wider come January. Therefore, instead of offering a luscious, butter-filled sweet recipe in this space, I thought a better idea would be to share a slightly healthier one. I found [...]
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