SWEET CHILI-GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS
This recipe represents yet another entry into the Game Day Food Hall of Fame. I guess I have football on the brain, or I just can’t get enough of the typical game day offerings – savory, salty...
View ArticleBUFFALO WINGS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP
I know what you’re thinking — two recipes for chicken wings in three posts? It might be a bit excessive, but the fact of the matter is, I can’t get enough of them. I love wings, my friends love wings...
View ArticlePOT STICKERS
I absolutely loved eating pot stickers growing up. In fact, no night of Chinese take-out was complete without them in my house. And what’s not to like about them? Crispy on one side, tender on the...
View ArticleBABA GANOUSH
Sure, St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and while I could offer you a few variations on classic Irish dishes like corned beef and colcannon, something has me craving Middle Eastern food...
View ArticleTZATZIKI
Another day, another classic Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern dip, this time Tzatziki, or Cacik as it’s known in Turkey. (It’s certainly not Irish, but at least I’ve got some green going on!) Whatever...
View ArticleFALAFEL WITH TAHINI SAUCE
Looking for good falafel in San Francisco can leave one feeling like Goldilocks. In a town with so few options to choose from, compared to a city like New York, finding real, quality falafel around...
View ArticleHOT SPINACH DIP
We’ve all had good spinach dip. A little sour cream, a little cheese, some thawed frozen spinach and you’re in business. It’s the type of party dish you throw out on a table with a few crackers, maybe...
View ArticleJALAPEÑO POPPERS
If you are looking for a jalapeño popper that looks like this, then sadly, this recipe is not for you. If, however, you are a popper purist looking for the authentic, crispy-fried variety, then you...
View ArticleTAQUITOS
Cinco de Mayo is around the corner, and there are few hors d’œuvre in the Mexican repertoire better suited for munching on with a nice cold cerveza or margarita in hand than a crunchy, rolled taquito....
View ArticleCINCO DE MAYO RECIPES
If you celebrate Cinco de Mayo the way folks around here do, you’re going to need some serious grub to soak up the booze. The following recipes will not only satisfy any Mexican cravings, they’ll also...
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