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• Blueberry Yogurt Pancakes May 19, 2013
  If I’m going to eat something called blueberry pancakes, I want a sweet indigo marble to burst into a pool of tart flavor with every bite. Sadly, most pancakes I’ve come across that proudly proclaim their contents, are a far cry from the berry spangled pancake of my dreams. Devoid of flavor and with giant [...] Similar Recipes: Blueberry Lemonade Red Bean Pu […]
• Rusk May 16, 2013
  In Japan, where wasting food is tantamount to heresy, they’ve taken this humble upcycling of stale bread and turned it into a culinary craze. But rusk is ridiculously simple to make at home and not only does it prevent waste, it makes for a delicious teatime snack. Head over to PBS Food for the lowdown. [...] Similar Recipes: Vegan Basil “Chicken” Daigaku Im […]
• Peanut Butter Chicken Tacos May 14, 2013
  I know what you’re thinking. “Peanut butter in a taco?!” It might sound a little crazy, but hopefully I’ve earned enough trust from you all over the years that you believe me when I tell you that it makes for an awesome combo. Moles(the Mexican sauce, not the burrowing rodent) traditionally use nuts and seeds [...] Similar Recipes: Peanut Butter Baklava Minu […]
• Muhammara May 12, 2013
  Often found as part of a meze, this popular dish originated in Aleppo, Syria, which is known for its wondrous red chili peppers. Like most dishes that have been around since before the reign of cookbooks and measuring cups, Muhammara is made in about as many ways as there are cooks who make it. Most [...] Similar Recipes: Lemon Chili Chicken Pickled Peppers […]
• Pasta Primavera May 8, 2013
  If you live in the northern latitudes spring tends to come a little late, but when it does finally arrive, it comes fast and furious with an onslaught of blossoms, fruit and vegetables. A recent haul of asparagus, snap peas and baby ramps inspired me to come up with a fresh take on this new [...] Similar Recipes: Crab and Tomato Pasta Scallop and Garlic Scap […]