Aug 15
Homemade pop-tarts had become just like sugar cookie bars. They were everywhere, calling out to me, insisting that I try making them. There are several different recipes, and really, you can make any pie pasty and cut it into rectangles and fill them (read full article)
blueberry, Breakfast, pastry, tart
Aug 12
Fried chicken, stewed green beans, and rice could have just as easily been a typical Sunday dinner menu from the American south. Instead, those were the first three dishes I tried from the book Cradle of Flavor, by James Oseland, which explores the c (read full article)
Chicken, Chiles, cradle of flavor, fried chicken, green beans, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, Rice, turmeric
Aug 10
When I saw this glazed black cod recipe in the June issue of Bon Appetit, the title alone convinced me to try it. There’s a glaze that’s basted onto the fish while it broils, and then the fish is topped with a spicy, fruity salsa before serving. (read full article)
ancho, black cod, habanero, Salsa, tamarind
Aug 08
Back in January, I learned about an organization that provides birthday cakes for kids who might not otherwise receive one. Free Cakes for Kids has chapters in various cities, and I’m sure each one operates a little differently. The Austin chapter (read full article)
cake, Chocolate, chocolate ganache, the modern baker, Yellow Cake
Aug 05
I finally picked Poor Girl Gourmet out of my to-read stack. I received a review copy a while ago and had been hearing good things about it. The book is by Amy McCoy, and her blog is also called Poor Girl Gourmet. What we have here is a food lover who (read full article)
feta, orzo, poor girl gourmet, sun-dried tomatoes, walnut