Category Archives: Cooking

Dark chocolate chip cookies with espresso powder

I’m a big fan of New York times and King Arthur’s recipes. Both are my go-to for a lot of baking needs. When I was reading King Arthur’s blog post on the use of espresso powder to enhance the taste … Continue reading

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Fresh Pasta Like a Pro

Jaimie Oliver is perhaps my all time favorite chef.  I first stumbled upon him browsing TV late one night about a decade ago.  Hooked by his accent and demeanor I quickly went out and bought one of his cook books.  … Continue reading

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Chicken Tinga with a Homemade Salsa Verde

Chicken tinga (known as tinga de pollo in Spanish) is a Mexican dish made with shredded chicken in a sauce made from tomatoes, chipotle chilis in adobo, chorizo, and sliced onion. The basis of the dish is Tinga Poblana, the … Continue reading

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Smoked Tar Pit Chicken Wings on the Green Egg

Smoked wings are one of the easiest and quickest things one can cook “low and slow.” Typically, at 225° wings can be done in as little as 2.5 hours, far faster than pork shoulder or ribs. Smoking wings make them tender, … Continue reading

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Tennessee Silk Pie – Jack Daniels Infused Chocolate Pie

What is Tennessee Silk Pie you may ask?  Well, being from Tennessee I decided to improve on my mother’s classic recipe for French Silk Pie and add a bit of Jack Daniels – because everything is better with a little … Continue reading

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Rasika’s Palak Chaat – Fried Spinach with a Yogurt Sauce

Rasika’s Palak Chaat is quite simply amazing.  Palak, meaning Spinach, and Chaat, roughly translated to a savory snack, is an easy to make fried spinach dish that’s garnished with a sweet yogurt sauce.  The crispness of the spinach coupled with … Continue reading

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