Chewy, crispy, crunchy, tangy, spicy, salty, buttery- what more could you want? Taking a helping hand from the grocery store, this non-recipe recipe takes you from nothing to everything in about ten minutes. No bao? Swap out steamed buns for tortillas or Italian rolls.
Ever just "in the mood" for something greasy, yummy, and totally unhealthy? Here's the recipe for you! Might not want to eat the whole day before though... (Inspired by Serious Eats).
These nacho fries are the perfect indulgent appetizer for a family dinner or as a game day dish with friends, and SER!OUS Bean Co makes it easy to add the right amounts flavor and spice with their Jalapeño Bacon Pinto Beans. The best part about this dish is it is completely customizable, you can add more or take away any ingredients you prefer.
I’ve found that the best lemon-pepper wings are the ones that are tossed in a lemon-pepper rub. The blueberry-bourbon dipping sauce offers a sweet, indulgent contrast to the strong citrus notes of the lemon and the sharp, pungent notes of the black pepper.
Whether you love it, hate it or don’t remember eating it last Saturday night at midnight, there’s no denying that the part-crunchy-taco, part-quesadilla, part-who-knows-what-else, is an iconic fast food item. It’s also surprisingly easy to make at home (plus, you can make it healthier + plant based).
Today’s Lyonnaise salad recipe is more than just greens, bacon, and eggs combined; with the addition of a simple dressing, they’ve become something much more special. Before jumping to the recipe card, however, here are some words about the background of this fancy-looking and easy-to-make salad.
The group of Middle Eastern dishes called "fattah" are a brilliant way to use up stale bread to make layered, complex, and flavorful dishes. This is my favorite category of food -- in one bite, you'll typically get crunchy bread, velvety yogurt, sometimes rice, vegetables, or meat. Because of the simplicity, you can pack in the flavor in small, impactful ways.
Nothing says comforting breakfast food like doughnuts and a cup of joe; often doughnuts are associated with western society. It is hard to say why the doughnut became so popular in the west; our glutinous appetites and capitalist views may have played a role. We may have capitalized the doughnut, but cultures the world over have deep fried pastries similar to our doughnuts: Gulab Jamun (India), Fritole (Italy), Bismark (Germany), Paczki (Poland), Awwamaat (Lebanon). It is strange how often you find culinary similarities amongst our fellow nations and even more strange in the case of doughnuts is the fact that most of these fried dough’s are spherical or circular. Some may call it a co inky dink, shared consciousness, or six degrees of separation; I would call it common sense. There is a philosopher and anthropologist by the name of Joseph Cambell who has spent his entire life studying and comparing the myths of the world, using the psyche of the individual he brings to light a unified conscious world, gaya if you will. In the interview “The Power Of The Myth” with Bill Moyers, Joseph goes into greater detail on his views and explains the significance of the circle in the cultures of the world. Check it out!