The ultimate guide to dashi

If you’re wondering why Japanese food is so full of flavor and umami, the reason why is dashi! Dashi is a key component to much of Japanese cuisine. Instead of water …

Potato Pancakes Like You've Never Seen Before: Irish Boxty Recipe

I am a potato lover. I love them in all forms and formats: french fried, mashed, boiled, baked, roasted, pureed, pan-fried, pancaked, really, I could go on and on. Potatoes …

Thankful

I was sorting through the recycling on Monday morning when Mike said to me, "Bad news." I'm not too quick in the mornings so my first thought was, "what?! I …

The best bolognese for weeknights: pappardelle with ragu di prosciutto

It might seem crazy to suggest doing fresh pasta and from scratch ragu bolognese on a weeknight, but it's really meditative, not very time consuming, and low labor. Your house …