If you’re interested in celebrating Mardi Gras (tomorrow!) but haven’t yet settled on how, here’s a tasty way: Jambalaya Arancini, a fusion of Italian arancini (rice balls) and Cajun jambalaya (a rice dish with meat and vegetables). These fried risotto balls are delicious with beer, cocktails, or wine, and a few of them can make […]
[1] The iconic muffaletta sandwich from New Orleans, perfect for Mardi Gras (recipe plus photos #1 and 2 © Chabaso Bakery | New Haven). [2] Chabaso uses their semolina ciabatta loaf for the muffaletta sandwich. [3] A packed muffaletta from Gelson’s Market (photo © Gelson’s). [4] This muffaletta sandwich was made the easy way, with […]
[1] This breakfast toast or snack is apple pie filling plus goat cheese or sour cream (photos #1 and #2 © Roth Cheese | Facebook). [2] Roth makes 8-ounce logs of plain goat cheese, and 4-ounce logs of blueberry, garlic, honey, and seasonal cranberry logs. [3] The original recipe used sourdough, but we think country […]
The traditional King Cake for Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a yeast ring, topped with white icing and sanding, sparkling, or other decorating sugar in the colors of New Orleans: purple, green, and gold. But of course, you don’t have to use a yeast ring to make a King Cake. The top chefs of […]
February 26th is National Pistachio Nut Day, a snack beloved by many. But pistachios also shine in recipes, like those below. > The history of pistachio nuts. PISTACHIO RECIPES Breakfast Avocado Toast With Pistachios Pistachio Chocolate Muffins (photo #3) Raspberry & Cream Croissants Appetizers, Soups & Salads Colorful Easter Salad Curried Goat […]
Baked Potato with Tomato-Basil Relish and Balsamic Drizzle. Sliced tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper are combined to create a zesty Italian-inspired relish that is spooned on top of a warm, baked Idaho® potato. Add a generous drizzle of balsamic glaze and serve. February is National Potato Lover’s Month and we […]
[1] Jambalaya Nachos (all photos © The Food In My Beard | Zatarain’s). [2] Zatarain’s Andouille Sausage combines with shrimp and jambalaya rice. [3] Make extra sausage because you’ll want to eat it from the spoon. [4] Drizzling the cheese sauce. Mardi Gras begins on March 1st this year*, we’re tailoring our meals to […]
This Sweet Potato Apple Pizza recipe from Colavita Olive Oil is delicious for brunch, lunch, dinner, or even dessert. It combines two delicious pairings—sweet potato and apple—and offers variations: butternut squash instead of sweet potato, pear, or pineapple instead of apple. You can also substitute a different cheese for the Manchego. There’s a lot more […]
[1] The Integrated Milk Frother (all photos © Maestri House). [2] Both frothers make four temperatures of foam, for iced and hot drinks. [3] The Detachable Frother has a larger capacity milk jug, which can be cleaned in the dishwasher. If you head out to Starbucks for lattes and cappuccinos that you can’t make […]
Each year on National Margarita Day, February 22nd, we publish a Margarita recipe. We’ve covered classic recipes and numerous fruits and other flavors: cherry, cranberry, ginger, guava, grape, grapefruit, kiwi, orange, peach, pineapple, pomegranate, strawberry, watermelon, and even a veggie Margarita with spring peas and tarragon. We now have more than 30 Margarita recipes. Today, […]