Christmas is almost here! Yay. That means it’s gingerbread time. Every year we have a theme party, which last year resulted in the Gingerbread Casbah. This year the theme is “Christmas in Summer” so...
Around Christmastime, there is no shortage of sweet treats to be had in our house. Leading up to Christmas Eve, my mom and I spend a few days in the kitchen filling plates and...
Chicken Tikka Masala is one of my favorite dishes to order at an Indian restaurant, but I had never dared to try and make it at home. Recently our friend Ehab cooked up a...
My parents travel a lot, and on a trip to the UK last year, my Dad became obsessed with Thornton’s toffee. He went through several bags that were supposed to be gifts, and started...
When we were kids, our parents would sing us this song, which starts like this: 26 Miles across the sea, Santa Catalina is a-waiting for me, Santa Catalina, the island of romance, romance, romance,...
This is my new favorite potato salad recipe. It’s tangy and delicious with a vinegary bite that sneaks up on you. It’s also not full of mayonnaise or other fattening things. With all the...
One of the most searched and clicked recipes on this site is Robert’s Chilaquiles. That means that a lot of people have had the benefit of my friend Robert’s wonderful recipe for chilaquiles, which...
I recently came across a recipe for a cake that called for putting chopped up Kraft caramel candies in the batter. My first thought: BRILLIANT idea. My second though: Needs better caramels and a...
Cholula is a town that’s just outside of Puebla, but there are actually two Cholulas, in more ways than one. The first way: literally. There are literally two Cholulas–San Andrés Cholula and San Pedro...
I shared a recipe from Nancy a few weeks ago, and this is another one of her hits. This is a dessert that is definitely more than the sum of its parts. Plus, it’s...
I’d shake your hand, but I seem to be holding 2 ice cream cones. Also, this is the Internet.
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