Recipe: Bolognese Sauce
This hearty meat sauce is a recipe that started as a simple bolognese recipe with store bought marinara sauce then evolved from various sources. I learned the idea of adding chili flakes for a bit of heat from a dear…
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Recipe: Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is a savory comfort food I recall from childhood. Traditionally a Russian dish, It’s a hardy meal that is particularly enjoyable on cool or rainy days when you want something to warm you up. I usually prepare it…
Recipe: Salad Olvieh (Persian potato salad)
Ingredients Potatoes (either russet or yukon) Eggs Dill pickles (I really like Mt. Olive brand) Mayonnaise Yellow mustard Ground pepper Chicken (optional) Ratio of potato to egg is generally 1 to 1 in volume, add the rest of the ingredients…
Recipe: Homemade Vanilla Extract
I got a bee in my bonnet and decided to make my own vanilla extract. It’s surprisingly easy if you can be patient. All it requires is vanilla beans, vodka, and a jar. The reason I mention patience is it…
Recipe: Pecan Shaker Cookies
This simple recipe is based on one from a Pleasant Hill, Kentucky recipe book. Pleasant Hill, Kentucky is a historic Shaker village and current destination open to visitors and overnight guests—an experience I highly recommend. You can learn about my…
Recipe: Leek & Asparagus Soup
As the weather got cooler, I began craving soup. I ran across a leek and asparagus recipe on YouTube, but then couldn’t find it again when I wanted it, so I amended a leek soup recipe online. It turned out…