A few weeks ago I ordered this dip for the first time from a neighborhood restaurant. I expected something similar to a traditional spinach dip, but was pleasantly surprised at what I received. This version is much more creamy than a typical spinach dip and the roasted garlic really enhances the flavor. I really like [...]
Roasted garlic is amazing – sweet, caramelized, spreadable – endless culinary possibilities! Not only does it add great flavor to your favorite dips or vinaigrette, but you can eat the warm, toasty cloves right out of the garlic head. I like to spread the garlic on a piece of crusty baguette. Depending on how I [...]
Tags: Appetizers·Garlic·Roasting·Vegetables
When I first saw this recipe I wasn’t sure what to think – chocolate bread? When would I eat this – for breakfast? As dessert? I certainly wouldn’t be making a sandwich with it. As it turns out, anytime is a good time for chocolate bread! This delicious snack has a great texture – chunks [...]
On a recent trip to Milwaukee I had the opportunity to swing by one of my favorite places in the city – Usinger’s Sausage Company. This family business has been devoted to the craft of sausage making for over 100 years and it definitely shows. Not only is there a huge assortment of old world [...]
Tags: FIND·Ingredients·Sausage·TRAVEL
The moment I heard about beet chips I knew I had to try and make them. Crunchy, healthy, flavorful – what’s not to love about that?! I had planned on making them in January when I was posting a lot of appetizers, but time got away from me and I didn’t have the opportunity to [...]
I love eggs and at this time of the year, there are plenty of excuses to have them around. The only problem is that I can never remember how much time it takes to prepare the perfect soft-boiled egg or how long I need to leave an egg in simmering water in order to poach [...]
