It's confession time, I don't really like things with banana in them. Without the banana texture, the flavor by itself tastes foreign. But that changed with these Banana Bread Waffles! Banana Story Time Have you ever had a banana-flavored candy? Or used Banana extract? It smells similar to banana, but it never tastes quite like it. There's always something chemical about the flavor. That's how I taste whenever someone offers me "banana" flavored anything. You don't quite trust it. The ...
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“Old Fashioned” Orange Marmalade
"Why do you have to make an 'Old Fashioned out of everything!?"- said my wife when I pitched her this recipe for Old Fashioned Orange Marmalade. Maybe it's my need for smushing two perfectly good recipes together just to see what happens. Maybe it's my need to sneak bourbon into as many breakfast items as possible while still being socially acceptable. But do this we must! And let me tell you, it was great! The best Orange Marmalade In the world of store bought orange flavored ...
The Old Fashioned Cocktail
Everyone should have a drink of choice, like a favorite song. Something that works no matter who makes it. And only classic cocktails have that ubiquity. For me- It's the Old Fashioned Cocktail. Years ago, when I was reading Esquire building an archetype of what it means to be a man, I read in an article how a man should have a drink of choice. Knowing how to make a good cocktail, it seemed, was as important as tying a tie or toasting a friend (keep it short and sweet). I fell in ...
Easy Roast Chicken Breasts
In difficult times, we just need simple and comfortable food at home. In our house, that translates to this easy Roast Chicken Breasts recipe. Let me break it down: One PanMelted, caramelize onions, Roast potatoes and carrotsThe most crispy chicken skin on juicy white meat. One pan! (i.e: I don't wanna do dishes today!) Therefore this no-fuss Roasting action. A simple set it and forget it in the oven while Boy Meets World is on and precisely two episodes later, food is ready! How to ...
Prosciutto and Kiwi Salad with Goat Cheese and Pineapple Croutons
People say "necessity is the mother of invention" and in a Covid-19 world, there seems to be a lot of opportunity for invention. And this Prosciutto and Kiwi Salad with Goat Cheese and Pineapple Croutons is the result of it. Last week we were working on the photoshoot for the Pineapple Chips, and it happened to be around lunchtime. So one small argument later about "what do you want to eat?" we settled on a salad for lunch. We wanted something light, healthy-esque, and to top it off, we ...