CRAB RANGOON
To be completely honest, I didn’t even realize these crispy bites were referred to as crab rangoon until recently. Growing up, these crab and cream cheese filled wontons were known as crab cheese...
View ArticleTHAI PEANUT SAUCE
For me, peanut sauce served as a definitive gateway flavor into what would be come a lifelong addiction to Thai cuisine. Having grown up on a steady diet of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, it...
View ArticleCHIPOTLE BEAN DIP
NFL Football playoffs start this weekend and that means it’s time to bust out the heavy hitting game day recipes. We’ve got wings, mozzarella sticks, and potato skins covered, but I thought it was...
View ArticleBUFFALO WINGS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP
I know what you’re thinking — two recipes for chicken wings in three posts? It might be a bit excessive, but the fact of the matter is, I can’t get enough of them. I love wings, my friends love wings...
View ArticleGUACAMOLE
Let me start by saying that this is a recipe for guacamole the way I like to eat it. Not too chunky, definitely not too smooth, bright with lime juice, and not a tomato or garlic clove in sight....
View ArticleBABA GANOUSH
Sure, St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and while I could offer you a few variations on classic Irish dishes like corned beef and colcannon, something has me craving Middle Eastern food...
View ArticleTZATZIKI
Another day, another classic Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern dip, this time Tzatziki, or Cacik as it’s known in Turkey. (It’s certainly not Irish, but at least I’ve got some green going on!) Whatever...
View ArticleFALAFEL WITH TAHINI SAUCE
Looking for good falafel in San Francisco can leave one feeling like Goldilocks. In a town with so few options to choose from, compared to a city like New York, finding real, quality falafel around...
View ArticleHOT SPINACH DIP
We’ve all had good spinach dip. A little sour cream, a little cheese, some thawed frozen spinach and you’re in business. It’s the type of party dish you throw out on a table with a few crackers, maybe...
View ArticleCINCO DE MAYO RECIPES
If you celebrate Cinco de Mayo the way folks around here do, you’re going to need some serious grub to soak up the booze. The following recipes will not only satisfy any Mexican cravings, they’ll also...
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