Compared to other books, a cookbook has a pretty complicated job. Novels focus on providing entertaining stories and academic works (for better or worse) focus on being informative above all else. Cookbooks have to do a mix of both. Without the correct tone and pictures, a cookbook is likely to be passed over no matter … Continue reading Eating with No Reservation Recipe 02: Mac & Cheese
Remember that animated film Ratatouille with the rat that sounded like Patton Oswalt? Remember that scene where the nursing home Nosferatu looking food critic eats a piece of ratatouille and is transported back to when he ate it as a child? The French apparently have an expression for that exact event, so claimed an old … Continue reading Eating with no Reservations Recipe 01: Meat Loaf
The best shows about food have an authenticity that a staged cooking area can’t really provide. I don’t have a problem with your Barefoot Contessa style shows. I pretty religiously watch the Binging With Babish YouTube channel. Any show of this type, wherein a meal is shown from ingredient prep … Continue reading Eating with no Reservations: Cooking with Anthony Bourdain’s Appetites
Even though Christmas is already over, we still have one more major event to look forward to, aka New Year! If you are going out to a fun event this New Year, we hope you have an amazing time! If you are planning to either host or attend a friend/family party, then we have a … Continue reading Beef Bourguignon of your slow cooker dreams
Welcome to our fifth Thanksgiving related posts and cannot believe we are just a couple of days away from the main event! Remember, it is okay to feel excited, hungry, nervous, unorganized, or all of the above. The goal should always be to enjoy the moment with loved one and if you still feel unprepared, … Continue reading A Mouthwatering 3 Ingredient Slow-Cooker Cherry Cobbler
Welcome to our fourth Thanksgiving related posts! Today we will review a few ideas on setting up your dinner table. While we are still a few days away from Thanksgiving, it is never too early to decorate your dinner table. Setting up early will provide two huge benefits: 1) reduce stress by not having to … Continue reading Stylish table decor ideas for Thanksgiving
Welcome to our third thanksgiving related posts! Today we will go over a quick and simple veggie side dish, the pan-roasted brussels sprouts in soy sauce by Bianca. If you have a huge crowd coming over this Thanksgiving, then this dish is both delicious and can serve a large crowd. Blow are the ingredients from Bianca's … Continue reading Brussels sprouts are the true vegetable MVP this Thanksgiving
Welcome to our second thanksgiving related posts! Today we will be satisfying your sweet tooth with French-Style Apple Tart (Tarte Tatin) by Tasty. We wanted to make a rich dessert that was a bit more nontraditional (such as pumpkin or pecan pie) and had minimal amount of ingredients. When we found this tart recipe on … Continue reading A fancy and simple six ingredient apple tart recipe
Now that Halloween is behind us, next comes all of the holiday parties and endless amount of food. Since we will be hosting a few parties this holiday season (first one being Friendsgiving), we want to make a huge amount of delicious food without breaking the bank. One of our definite go-to items are flautas … Continue reading Simple tacos for your next holiday party