Sometimes a copycat recipe is perfection (see Copycat Trader Joe’s Crispbread for an example), and sometimes your copycat taste absolutely NOTHING like the original. That was the case here. In attempts to recreate Helluva Good Dip (my favorite store bought dip), I actually created a far more complex, satisfying, and […]
Queso fundido is the king of queso. Forget queso sauce (which don’t get me wrong, I love) because it cannot compare to the cheesy perfection of queso fundido. It uses a combination of Mexican melting cheeses (in this case two) to achieve a base that is a smooth and creamy […]
This is my favorite kind of recipe for two – 1) it is a recipe that once you know, you can take and customize to be anything your heart desires, and will NEVER get boring. And 2) it is a recipe that changes my mind about a whole category of […]
Winter may be a time of limited sunlight and frigid winds, but mother nature gives back in some of my favorite ways: winter produce. Specifically, citrus season. This salad is a perfect celebration of winter produce and is something I crave the minute the weather turns cold. Bright citrus paired […]
Butter, slightly sweet & perfectly flaky
Baked brie is utter perfection, and a joy to see at a table – that is, until it has been sitting out for longer than 10-15 minutes. What was once a perfect, gooey puddle of brie and crisp pastry turns into a sad, soggy pastry with room temp, hard to […]