"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 ...
Cocktails
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 ...
Creamy Carrot soup with charred shrimp
Never underestimate the power of shrimp on anything! It makes every dish sweeter and more succulent by being included in the party. Case in point: this Creamy Carrot soup with Charred Shrimp had us going back for more every time. What started out as a light lunch made encores into dinner for the next 2 days.... #noshame Its Low CarbLooks prettySuper high in beta caroteneIt's a flexible recipe, you can have it hot or cold, all year round We conceived this soup as an appetizer ...
Rosemary Meloncello
If you happen to have a Cantaloupe sitting in your counter, and you want to preserve the summer flavors for just a bit longer, you have to make this Rosemary Meloncello liqueur. Upside of making it at home, you get to customize the flavors that you can't find anywhere else! This is a perfect after-dinner treat to pull out and serve family and friends for the holidays, they'll be talking about it for weeks! I was teaching a class on Melon Sorbet to celebrate the end of Summer and we had ...