January 2020

Unholy Cannoli – Sacrilicious

There’s nothing like a properly made cannoli. Above and beyond the fact that people love eating tube-shaped food, there’s something very spe...

I heard someone describe Taralli as the “potato chips of Italy,” and the first thing I thought was, don’t they have actual potato chips? I m...

It’s always treacherous attempting an iconic, regional specialty like Cincinnati-style chili, especially when you’ve never actually had the ...

There are many examples of sports bar-style appetizers, and snacks that I have no problem making at home, with things like chicken wings, an...

Every year around this time, I try to think of variations, adaptations, and/or creative manipulations for classic, football party-friendly s...

Sipping on a nice, hot cup of chicken broth is one thing, and a wonderful thing, but by doubling the amount of bones and meat we use to make...

These Norwegian potato flatbreads, or lefse, as your average Vikings fan’s grandmother would call them, combine two of my favorite things in...

I’m all for eating “healthier” versions of classic recipes, but not if the food doesn’t taste as good as the original, or at least very clos...

One of my all-time favorite things to do in the kitchen is to turn classic recipes into party dips. Whether it’s a sandwich like the Reuben,...