Vareniki; It May Not Be Pretty… Click here to skip to Tom and Jiffy’s Vereniki Recipe. He told me he was eating his favorite meal called Vareniki. It is basically the special occasion meal of his childhood. He promised me it does not taste how it looks. I promised, given the opportunity, I would try...
Yummy Dip Craving I have tasted a lot of cream cheese dips. When I tasted this dip, I couldn’t get enough! I had to know what was in it. I was again impressed, but this time by the fact that there are only four ingredients! The complexity of the flavor profile is thanks to the...
Dad’s Guacamole Has Roots I bet you know a great cook who generally does not use measuring cups or spoons when they cook. They take ingredients and experience and the result is almost always something delicious. This is my dad. He worked hard as a pipefitter, so most days he was way too tired to...
Cottage Pie Life Not many could handle the controversy, judgment, or exposure that Cottage Pie has handled with such grace for so many years! People always peering in to see the ingredients and judging. People argue about her identity as though she is not right there. People also love to complain about the thickness of...
I had always made pecan pie the same way. I never thought anything of the texture because it is how I knew homemade pecan pies to be! I asked him if he wanted me to make a pecan pie this year for Thanksgiving. He said, “Only if you can make it with a smooth filling–otherwise,...
Have you ever started a pot of water for pasta and wondered if it will ever start to boil? Have you ever noticed one of your pans has a hot spot that causes your food to cook unevenly? Have you ever gotten frustrated because you accidentally scratched off some of the non-stick surfaces on your...
Do you prefer gas, electric, or induction cooktops? Do you like to finish a one-pan meal in the oven? As you start to decide on various pieces for your kitchen collection, it is important to keep these things in mind. Failure to do so can lead to frustration due to underperforming, unusable, or even destroyed...
Trips to the produce section of the grocery store can be a source of indecision, frustration, and confusion. Produce can be expensive, so a mistake in picking something out can be costly. It can also be extremely frustrating when you are cooking a meal and one of the ingredients is not worthy of your creation....
I used to fall victim to strategically placed, teal-handled spatulas in the pudding aisle. This all too often leads to the heartbreak of a half-melted, teal-handled spatula head and the inevitable internal battle on whether to trash it. It is possible to prevent such tragedies when such encounters are paired with my kitchen utensils buying...