Tag: snack

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Well, we just got into the groove of hot days and cool meals, lighter fare and small bites as temps rose towards summer levels and…just like that we’re back in sweatpants and eating heartier bowls.  Still, I’m trying to channel warmer times and for that,…

White Chocolate Reindeer Chow

White Chocolate Reindeer Chow

White chocolate reindeer chow is a delicious holiday sweet treat, with cereals, candy and pretzels coated in white chocolate.

Labneh with Roasted Grapes

Labneh with Roasted Grapes

There is too much to do, not enough time, not enough hours, not enough arms, and what suffers is the food.  However, rather than reaching for the closest fast food item, I tend toward the opposite: less is more, and things like warm yogurt and questionable looking toast* become lunch. 

With most of my kitchen packed up, I geared up for my last cookbook club meeting before the move and headed to Read It & Eat for the last time, for what has become one of my favorite days of the month.  This month’s book, Short Stack, was initially underwhelming, but after overstuffing myself I was once again proved wrong.  Dish after dish, none disappointed. (more…)

Sfincione, a Sicilian-style pizza

Sfincione, a Sicilian-style pizza

Last week as my girlfriends and I gathered to see one woman make her mark in the history books, we took the opportunity to mark and salute another group of trailblazing women and did so over some, Sfincione, a Sicilian-style pizza with provolone, ricotta, sausage and…

Homemade Chai

Homemade Chai

Homemade chai is a traditional Indian spiced tea you can make from home without added syrups or artificial flavors and colors.

Caramelized Onion and Shallot Dip

Caramelized Onion and Shallot Dip

Do caramelized onions ever go out of style? I’m not sure and surely not after this caramelized onion and crispy shallot dip

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Trinidad’s Pineapple Chow

Trinidad’s Pineapple Chow

Trinidad’s pineapple chow is an easy to throw together salad or side dish with sweet pineapple and spicy peppers for the perfect yin and yang.

Chilean Chocolate Raspberry Cocadas

Chilean Chocolate Raspberry Cocadas

Chilean Chocolate Raspberry Cocadas are a South American version of coconut macaroons, flavored with freeze dried raspberries for something extra

Argentinian Choripán

Argentinian Choripán

Don’t cry, it’s time for Argentina! And this Argentinian Choripan sandwich is very good reason not to cry.

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Brazilian Pipoca

Brazilian Pipoca

Brazilian pipoca is a South American kettle corn of sorts, served dripping with dulce de leche for something extra to really make your sugar spike.