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Chef Guillermo Pernot of Cuba Libre Restaurant just released his second cookbook entitled Cuba Cooks which features recipes of all your favorite Cuban dishes. In addition to great recipes, readers will also find illuminating and insightful notes about Cuba’s culinary heritage. More than just a cookbook, Cuba Cooks is really a love letter […]
Ok, folks, it’s 2018 and you need to learn to roast perfect f#$%ing chicken already. The time has come for you to put down that dry ass rotisserie chicken from the grocery store (yes, even the one you think is good…it’s not!), and learn how to roast your own bird. […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! Cue this song…. If you’re looking for a heart-filled, unique experience to celebrate this flowers and chocolates holiday, look no further. We’ve compiled a list of fun and unique Valentine’s Day events for you to indulge in this February! Side with the grand gestures camp and go […]
Throwing a holiday party and looking for a fun new cocktail recipe? Keep things festive with some spicy, warm gluhwein – a staple of Christmas markets and holiday tables. Known as glühwein, glögg, or mulled wine, it all pretty much translates to “hot wine”. It’s incredibly easy to make – combine a […]
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could make homemade, fresh, gourmet pasta that is also healthy? Well here is one recipe that will get you one step closer to achieving that goal. Making pasta with wontons will decrease your carb and calorie count and reduce all guilt while eating an […]
We’re gonna get a little crazy with this next one. Negronis are one of my my all-time favorite cocktails and the addition of watermelon and egg makes for an awesome variation on the classic…yes, raw egg! Adding egg whites to cocktails is a great way to add body and texture […]
If you are an avocado lover (who isn’t) and are looking for that easy go-to summer recipe, look no further. This is the best summer avocado pasta recipe that has only five ingredients, and healthy sauce that can be added to your pasta to replace the classic Pesto sauce or […]
TG for FreshDirect. With a realistic $40 minimum, several delivery packages available and an annual membership option that actually pays for itself in just a few deliveries, FreshDirect is what has been missing in my life the past two years. FreshDirect launched in DC this spring and has saved me from […]
One of my favorite DC summer activities is catching up with friends outside over dinner. While putting good food down on the table is always one of my top priorities, in the summer I don’t want to spend a ton of time doing so. For how great this pasta dish tastes, you’ll […]
Ladies and gentlemen, may I proudly present to you the queen of comfort food, the Croque Madame.
Do you like chocolate? Do you like the combination of chocolate and hazelnut in spreadable form? How about some fruit too? If you’ve nodded your head ‘yes’ to these questions, then this recipe just might be for you. Especially if you’re feeling particularly French this weekend, make yourself a cappuccino […]
You’ve seen the Instagrams of the giant stacked crispy outside gooey inside 6 ounce Levain Bakery cookies. Maybe you’ve even waited in the long line in New York to enter the tiny downstairs bakery on the Upper West Side. But no need to make make the trip, wait in the […]