Yes. Bananas, butter, brown sugar. With the addition of rum, cinnamon, and a pinch of coarse sea salt. All cooked in a pan until they are golden brown, syrupy, and perfectly soft. You might think this is a dessert. And you could be right. These rum caramelized bananas definitely taste like dessert. And you could [...]
I’ve tried to improve on a lot of skills this past year, many of them food-related. I’ve always loved baking, but I’ve mostly made simple things like brownies or cookies that require one bowl and little cleanup. So I wanted to take on more complicated baking projects. It started with a key lime layer cake [...]
I’ve been working on the perfect French toast for a while now, and stumbled upon it by accident. To me, the perfect French toast is full of flavor — specifically cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla — thick, custardy, but not soggy. It’s a fine line I tell you. A week or so ago, I got some croissant bread [...]
If you’ve never had a rose water margarita, you’re missing out. I have definitely upped my cocktail game in the last year. So much so that I feel like I’m overpaying when I go out and order a drink. Which, hasn’t happened much to be honest. A good margarita is hard to come by. I [...]
I’m a big fan of enchiladas, but roasted poblano enchiladas? Yes, please! This recipe is not complicated, but it has some steps. You’ll roast some poblanos, make a sauce and filling, fill some enchiladas, and bake in a casserole dish. Again, not complicated. But in my Imperfect Foods box this week, I got all the [...]
I’m a big fan of Indian food, and I try to make Indian-inspired dishes at home every once in a while. Particularly with paneer, like this oven-baked paneer tikka. If you’re not familiar, paneer is a soft cheese that doesn’t melt into a gooey mess when heated. You can slice or cube it and toss [...]
A raw zucchini salad? It doesn’t sound as tasty as fried zucchini wedges, or even roasted zucchini. The only thing that might be better is zucchini bread. But, when done right, it can be delicious, I promise. This raw zucchini salad has only a few ingredients, but it comes together quickly, is fresh tasting, and [...]
I’ve made homemade vanilla granola plenty of times. But today, I made browned butter vanilla granola in a skillet. I eat yogurt with fruit and granola 2-3 times a week. It’s easy, it’s filling, and hits a lot of nutritional notes. So I almost always have a variety of things on hand to make this. [...]
A fragrant Meyer lemon marmalade is the perfect spring condiment for scones, biscuits, or yogurt. I love jam, and always have several in my fridge, and a few in the pantry. I also like to make my own and since I came into some Meyer lemons recently, some marmalade seemed like a good idea. If [...]
Roasted cilantro lime salmon. Yes, please! I’m a huge fan of cilantro and lime. My favorite salad dressing is a blended-up version with cilantro, lime, Greek yogurt, honey, and garlic. It takes a taco salad to a new level. You’ll often see cilantro and lime together, but usually on things like tacos and burritos. And [...]
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