This recipe had me at bacon. The past few weeks, the interwebz have been flooded with recipes that are “perfect for the Super Bowl”. But it’s still the same old wings and dip, year after year. Come on world. INSPIRE ME. Then I stumbled on a recipe for Spekis Piragi, a buttery Latvian turnover filled […]
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fettuccine with orange and proscuitto
I was immediately skeptical of this recipe. The combination of orange and prosciutto just sounded like a bad idea like an Office spin-off or the electoral college. No good can come from this. So I kept flipping through Bon Appetit to try and find other inspiration. But that recipe kept pulling at me. Why was […]
spaetzle with gruyere and bacon
I have been wanting to make spaetzle at home for a very long time. Years, in fact, of which there is simply no excuse. In 2003, my aunt and I spent 24 lovely hours in Vienna, Austria and we ate spaetzle at a nearby pub…TWICE. It was just soooooo good. Tender dumplings were tossed with […]
lemon brussel sprouts with crispy prosciutto
Today, I am a copycat. And I am not ashamed. Fancy dinners featuring undefinable gels, foams made up of ingredients that should never be foamed, and over the top presentations can definitely challenge the senses and give your friends a good laugh. Exotic culinary adventures are great for an entertaining night out, but one would […]