By Ashley Messick Dating is hard. In an attempt to impress each other with their apparent creativity, new couples tend to go for the gusto when it comes to dates — rock climbing, improv class, acupuncture. It’s hard enough to seem charming in a normal setting; adding in paintball guns makes it even tougher. That’s […]
Ashley, over on the (never home) maker blog, has so many mouth-watering recipes to offer, it was hard to pick which one to share with you. I’m sure everyone has had their fill of pumpkin pie, so I was thrilled to see these two delicious-looking (and vegan!) pumpkin-infused recipes: No-Knead Pumpkin Loaf (with bonus Sweet […]
By Joy Jose A brownie is a brownie is a brownie, but if you find a recipe that’s special, you keep it close like an amulet for the bad days. I thought my quest for the perfect brownie ended last spring with a recipe that invoked groans with every bite, from normal functioning adults. They […]
By Elise Bauer According to Wikipedia, chutney is an Anglo-Indian word derived from Hindi and Urdu, and describes a wide class of spicy sauces and condiments to serve with a main dish. Chutneys vary by regional specialty and can include coconut, tamarind, tomatoes, or even prunes. To many of us Westerners, however, chutney means just […]
The other day I came across Maya Marom’s cooking blog, Bezakalim, and her photos are gorgeous. They capture those small, satisfying moments that, when added up, make cooking such a soothing activity: The vibrant purple stain left on a worn wooden chopping block after cutting a red onion, ripples of sweetened condensed milk being poured […]
Instructables user scoochmaroo shares her best pumpkin bread recipe. And I love her tip about freezing pumpkin bread so you can make a big batch and keep the pumpkin bread love going.
Apple Butter Recipe + Pre-Thanksgiving Preserves Swap By Cornelia Hoskin homegrown.org There’s a spot I retreat to in the hills of New Hampshire where three heavily laden apple trees are completely overlooked by the locals in the fall. I’m not certain of the apple variety, but, other than the occasional black spot and worm hole, […]
