Absolutely salivating and amazing recipes have no need to be complex.In fact, when things take longer than 30 minutes to prepare, or require a laundry list of ingredients, I’m usually checked out from the start. Those are not for me. I’m all about simplicity, but I’m also all about intense, unique, and extraordinary flavor. That’s…
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Today I am more than flattered to host a guest post from LobsterAnywhere.com.Never having truly lived on the coast, I’ve never been spoiled with the luxury of super fresh lobster.I think I’m going to have to take a trip to New England NOW: Lobster. Succulent, luxurious, and oh, so delicious. The time has never been…
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While I love the marriage of chocolate and peanut butter in any way, shape, or form, sometimes all the credit just needs to be given to the nuts in our lives (literally and figuratively).*Thus, these cookies are strictly peanut butter – ALL peanut butter: smooth and creamy with peanut butter chips!!!! Sweet, creamy peanut butter…
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Caraway is a highly underrated spice, in my humble opinion.Yes, it’s the seeded flavor in rye bread, which so many of us love, but we also don’t really realize that the fragrance and aroma strength of rye comes from this amazing little seed.Coupled with the sweeter side, caraway opens into a delightful and mysterious flower…
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If you’ve never tasted cajeta, you’re in for a luscious surprise—a thick, gooey sauce reminiscent of dulce de leche, but exponentially more complex. Old-school techniques require the better part of an afternoon, but my method will reduce a quart of goat’s milk down to a half cup in less than an hour, concentrating its flavor and consistency….
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Not to that Stay at Home Sourdough bread wasn’t absolutely amazing, but I feel like I need a little time to “Ashley-ify” borrowed and gifted recipes.I think I’ve had the time now for the sourdough.It’s complete. It’s perfect. It’s soft. It’s tangy. And, it’s sour.This time, it’s laced with a ripple of savory basil pesto!…
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On a whim, I decided to coalesce some of the best cuisines and flavors on earth: savory and sour kimchi with rich and savory tomato marinara, all served over homemade gnocchi.How can you resist that?Well, the resistance comes in the form of garlic breath – but if we’re all on board, who cares? The benefits…
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I grew up eating “Whale Snot” as a special treat.It’s not anything like what it sounds.It’s slimy – yes. But, so delicious.It’s basically green chile enchiladas with a VERY specific green chile sauce: Stokes Green Chile Sauce with Pork. Of course you can go a different direction with your green chile selection, but this is…
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At one point in time, I baked a very special Chocolate Cream Pie for a good friend.HER friend saw photos and planned a visit, saying, “Do you think Ashley would make that again while I’m in town?” I responded, “Well, no. I never make the same thing twice. But, I’ll make you two a version…
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“What do you think about making just basic chocolate chip cookies?” “I guess I’m okay with that.”But, when push comes to shove, I always have to do something a little different. WE all love the marriage of peanut butter and chocolate, so let’s extend that to a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter…
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