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This one is a smoky blend of chipotle cranberry cheese, candied bacon, sweet potatoes and your favorite barbecue sauce all atop a spiced turkey patty. It started as a desire to make a healthy burger, something a little leaner for dinner… but then I started thinking about delicious things… like candied bacon… and how I…
Pickled watermelon rind isn’t something the average cook has tried. But when I opened the jar, this Peil de Sandia was like nothing I had ever smelled before. Clean, soft and fragrant. Try it, you won’t be disappointed. Food lets us travel and explore places that we may never actually get to experience. Culture is…
This Pomegranate Fizz Cocktail is pleasantly refreshing. Smooth and just sweet enough to get you keeping a jug of pomegranate juice in the fridge from now on. Can I be on strike? The tree has already come down, the decorations away, my local gym suddenly packed with New Years Eve resolution-ers who I truly hope…
Setting up a perfect bar is hard on a budget, but keep one thing in mind – it doesn’t have to be perfect! If your friends were expecting that they should have tried getting into Milk & Honey weeks ago. Now this celebration is about ringing in the New Year with good company and fine…
As you are out spreading some Fa La La this holiday season bouncing from party to party, don’t forget to grab something to thank the hosts for all their hard work. It takes hours of prep, cleaning and cooking to throw a proper holiday shindig. Why not reward all that hard work with a little gift…
Are you looking for the perfect pie to complement your holiday decor? But really just want some chocolate? Chocolate Mascarpone Raspberry Pie. Yeah, that’s what I’m talking about. A few weeks ago I noticed this young unencumbered couple was spending far too many nights and far too much hard earned moolah away from our own…
Today’s the day for our super big awesome bake sale for Muffin! Muffin is the sweetest little pit you ever did meet. She’s currently recovering with Response-A-Bull rescue, after being found neglected and abused in Baltimore. Muffin is currently being fostered and cared for with some loving and amazing people. Her foster mom is the sweetest person…
We are one week away from the bake sale of the summer. Get ready to ruin that bikini body for a good cause as bakers across the country are donating tasty treats to be bid on all day July 17th. As you all know, we are rooting on Lil Miss Muffin, a pup found neglected…
Today is all about Dad. The man of the house, the king of the castle, and speaking as my daddy’s little girl – the most awesome, selfless, coolest, tougher than nails, genuine, always make you smile, give you the shirt off his back, truest person that I will never know. I am blessed to have…
In an attempt to expand the content on Pass the Sushi (and get around to those local reviews I promised myself I would start writing about 2 years ago) I am working on weekend bi-monthly reviews of local restaurants, pit stops, and watering holes that I’m stopping at along my travels. It’s hard for me…
This Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin recipe looks long and time consuming, but is really pretty basic and pairs wonderfully with the veggies and cornmeal cakes. This was the very first post for the Pass the Cook Book Club! An idea I had to dust off my ever growing collections of unloved unused cookbooks. And to…
This bratwurst stew is simple, light and healthy. Using a real bratwurst cooked in skillet adds a bit more flavor to the broth. My comic shop is located in a college town. It makes for a diverse customer base from our long term locals, to the passing through collector. But for the past few weeks…
It’s a recap of 2012 by the numbers and my hard working and underpaid legion of analytically super-minds were able to wrangle data from the interwebs and piece together the top 10 most visited posts of 2012. So, according to the data: Thin Mint Trifles Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake Banana Bread in a Mug Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos…
Pie Month. It came. It went. And I’m terribly sad to see it go. I took on pie month as a challenge to myself to conquer pie dough. And conquer I did. There was a double crust with shortening A traditional dough, replacing the water with vodka for a flaky crust. One from the pros at Cook’s Illustrated, with…
Still struggling with your Thanksgiving menu? Are you a slacker like myself who hasn’t even begun to clean the house or grocery shop yet? Waiting til the last minute to have a major panic attack? Well, sit some wine (or a shot of tequila, I don’t judge) and take a look at these delicious options from around the web….
This Sweet Potato Soup with Maple Cream will warm you through this holiday season. It is like having a slice of pie in a mug. It is that good. Welcome to the Virtual Surprise Baby Shower for Rachel! Rachel is the champ who runs Rachel Cooks. And her popcorn craving have been driving me crazy…
This classic Italian wedding soup recipe is the ultimate comfort food. Bite-sized meatballs nestled in a flavorful broth with tiny pasta dumplings and fresh greens come together for a warm and satisfying meal. Looking for a delicious Italian wedding soup recipe? If you’re searching for a delicious and heartwarming soup that’s surprisingly easy to make,…
Christmas dinner at its finest includes making Glazed Cornish Hens with Pomegranate-Rice Stuffing. Elegant, but incredibly easy to make, and gorgeous, too. Christmas wouldn’t be the same (in this modern world of ours) without Christmas dinner and the specials on TV. I love finding the same classic movies on over and over again, starting around Thanksgiving….
Pilgrim sandwich: A compilation of Thanksgiving leftovers, tucked inside of a hearty roll. It’s the perfect day-after-Thanksgiving lunch! The best part about Thanksgiving? The leftovers, duh!For as long as I can remember, a local sub shop has offered a sandwich all year round that is a carb-oholic’s dream come true. The sandwich starts with a…
Mini pumpkin pies are the best way to enjoy Thanksgiving dessert. They’re perfectly portioned to fit into an already bulging-from-turkey stomach. But Miss Kita… you told us last week you didn’t like pumpkin pie…. Liar liar pants on fire. OK, OK. I hear ya! But the truth is, I don’t like pumpkin pie. There’s just something…
Chai pumpkin spice thumbprints are tiny cookies with great big taste! Flavors of pumpkin and chai pair with soft, chewy cookies to make the perfect fall treat! Oh boy, have I been holding out on you. Pause, now re-read that last sentence with a liiittle more enthusiasm. Because I’m not lying and the moment I saw…
Who’s ready for Halloween martini recipes that are frightfully delicious? No matter if you’re throwing a Halloween party or are just looking for a simple Halloween martini that you can sip the night away with, these tasty cocktails have you covered. The fun part about making festive cocktails and martinis is that you can easily…
Pantry lover’s granola is made when you need to clean out your kitchen pantry. Use my base recipe, and your kitchen pantry’s odds and ends, to make this healthy snack. This Friday, May 13th, 2011, Steph’s Bite by Bite is hosting an online bake sale to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I can’t wait…
From scratch Green Bean Casserole is just what it sounds like. There are no canned “cream of” soups harmed in the making of this classic green bean casserole recipe! Looking for the best homemade green bean casserole? Forget canned soup. This easy green bean casserole is made with tender green beans, bacon, pimento peppers, sharp…
Apple cider and maple cream tart. It’s the dessert that sounds like Fall has arrived and tastes like it, too. It’s made with fresh apple cider and real maple sugar. Grab your fork! I am going to say something right now few people would openly admit. I am from Delaware. No longer a state unknown…
Homemade broccoli cheese soup is warm, cozy, and comforting, and when it’s paired with a grilled sandwich, it makes for a quick and easy dinner. When I started up the blender for this Broccoli Cheese Soup my cat flew through the air like a rocket, over the couch, and under the end table. Ten he…
This cornbread stuffed chicken recipe is going to make you a star at your dinner table! Chicken breasts are filled with moist cornbread stuffing and served with a creamy mushroom sauce. This week was awesome! We are almost done remodeling our bathroom on a dime. The tile’s been laid, the sink spray painted (yes, that’s right),…