6 popular cocktail recipes that are the key to every other drink
Last Christmas I received the amazing Cocktail Codex. If you’re a cocktail nerd and want a deep dive into the world of bartending you should pick up a copy. I think of this book as the spiritual successor to the 1948 classic The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks. They both hinge on one concept that […]
Easy Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Pasta
This is a clippable version of the recipe on Ethan Chlewbowski’s Pro Home Cooks website. It’s easy and delicious and perfect for a quick week night meal. I always add red pepper flakes to this dish. A couple of things to note. Buy good parmesean cheese from the cheese section of your grocery store. This […]
How to Dice an Onion Properly (You’ll Still Probably Cry … But Only Just a Little)
In the dark recesses of the internet there are people who claim to have the secret to cutting an onion without tears. We’ve done the research and have found only two ways that truly work. The first is to encase your noggin in a diving bell. The second is to just get it done quickly. […]
1 Simple Trick to the World’s Best Grilled Hot Dogs
I grew up going to the Jersey Shore. My grandparents owned rental properties in Wildwood, NJ and every year we would take our vacation there. My father was the oldest of nine kids so there was always something going on at the house. One of my fondest summer time memories were the outdoor barbecues. We […]
5 Summer Fruit Pies to Make Your Piehole Happy
A couple of weeks ago I was re-watching the movie “O Brother Where Art Thou.” There’s a scene where one of the characters steals a pie from a window. I always thought that was a strange place to store pie. Everyone knows that the only place a pie belongs is in your pie hole. With […]
The Best Recipes to Spice Up Taco Tuesday
Who doesn’t love tacos? Easy, fast, tasty, economical. Dinner is D-O-N-E. The problem is, tacos can get just a bit boring if (like us), you’ve been making them the same way forever. Plus, we have a vegetarian in our house. Finding tasty alternatives to ground beef is something we’re constantly challenged with. I spent a […]