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Poultry, Recipes, Sandwiches & Wraps, Snacks

Fried Chicken Bao with Black Vinegar Pickled Plums

July 15, 2019 No Comments

Okay, I realize frying chicken isn’t exactly a summer-friendly activity. Come to think of it, neither is steaming a basket of buns or anything for that matter. So yeah, maybe these Fried Chicken Bao aren’t going to “summer vibes” or the break from the heat you’re looking for. But they do taste a treat when you’re sitting on the grass on a sunny summer evening. So, are they worth the sweaty sheen and the smeared mascara they impose? Of course, they are! We’re talking about fried chicken here. And what’s more, we’re talking about fried chicken tucked into pillowy bao. The dehydration is temporary, this eating memory is forever.

Cakes, Custards & Puddings, Frozen Desserts, Recipes

Baked Alaska with Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream & Pistachio Cake

July 2, 2019 2 Comments

Okay, so this was a stressful undertaking. But about 50% of that stress was completely self-imposed and unwarranted because I expected it to be stressful. From the moment I learned what a Baked Alaska was, it seemed people were lining up to tell me not to make it. Not in a “your thighs will never forgive you” sort of way, but in a “you’ll have to scrape your self-esteem off of the kitchen floor” way. It’s been relayed in a hundred different ways and through a multitude of mediums: Baked Alaskas are difficult. So, naturally, I was a hair afraid of this dessert.

BBQ, Poultry, Recipes, Snacks

Beer Can Chicken Nachos

June 20, 2019 No Comments

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Today’s recipe is a twofer. Yes, these Beer Can Chicken Nachos are obviously nachos, but you’re looking at two meals here if you live in a two-person household. Bae and I ate roughly half of the beer can chicken with a few sides one night and a mountain of nachos the next. Yes, we know we are incredibly hard done by. The best thing about this recipe is it is very much a choose-your-own-adventure kind of deal. Not so much about nachos, just make the chicken. Nacho-loving vegetarian? Forget about the chicken and double down on the pinto beans. Whatever your heart desires, today’s recipe has it…provided your heart wants Tex Mex.

Pasta, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian

Buffalo Tofu Bowls with Lemon Orzo & Blue Cheese Dressing

June 14, 2019 No Comments

I like to think of today’s recipe as a random gift. This is one of those recipes that just sort of wandered into my head one day. I generally map out the content for the blog well in advance. But the moment my subconscious coughed up these Buffalo Tofu Bowls, they sailed straight to the top of my todo list. Why? Because any project that involves the use of condiments to excess is something I want to be a part of. Of course, the condiment in question is Frank’s RedHot and no, I’m not affiliated with the brand. But having said that, I would be willing to accept a crate of the stuff if they felt it was in their best interest to send it. Just saying.