A friend of mine brought these into work the other day and completely wow'd the office. If you're looking for an alternative to traditional pumpkin pie, check out these Gooey Pumpkin Bars...
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You might think that making mashed potatoes is almost as easy as boiling water. But how many of us has had lumpy spuds or mashed potatoes so gloopy that they could be used as wallpaper paste? I won't go as far to say that there is an art to making a good batch, but there certainly are a few things you can do to help yourself become the Mashed Potato Master...
Have you always wondered how to make the perfect mashed potatoes? Do you struggle to find just the right gift for your boss or a co-worker? If so, join me here every Saturday at noon from now until 12/20 where each week a new holiday recipe will be featured. November's recipes will focus on Thanksgiving dishes (including a super tasty alternative to pumpkin pie) while December will have a few homemade gift ideas and tasty cookie recipes you can share with your friends and family.
It starts around the second week in October and easily lingers into November. It shows up in cute miniature versions of our classic favorites, taunting us with its cuteness and the promise of fewer calories per serving.
Search for “Who invented peanut brittle” on the internet and you’re sure to come up with a slew of answers ranging from an 1890’s housewife who made an error with ingredients to the Nazi’s needing to feed their troops. Regardless of its origin, brittle is a sweet, crunchy treat made of hardened caramel and nuts. Most of the time.
Every year when the temperature starts to dip below 65 degrees, I find myself remembering those warm, cozy dinners mom used to make-the kind that filled us up and made us feel loved. These days, it's hard to find the time to put together such well planned meals which is why the crock pot is the busy grown-ups friend.
Lisa of Transplanted Taste Buds is out this weekend, but we wanted to bring you a delicious dish anyway. We can't cook like Lisa can, so we got a little help from Bella Luna. Enjoy!
Truth be told, ever since this Bostonist transplanted to Boston, she's been yearning to have a full blown dinner party. Trouble is, being in a new city doesn't exactly mean you've got the guests for said party! That being said, recipes are made to be tested, and therefore, she cooks. This recipe for Jerk Chicken was born out of the need to find a main course to pair with a Sweet Potato Souffle.
It's creamy and thick and oh so flavorful. It's elegant comfort food at its best. It's risotto and it's also one of the scariest dishes a home cook can make.
Normally we hate it when people pronounce food wrong. Bruschetta (broosketa) is typically the biggest culprit followed closely by Ricotta (riCOATa) cheese. The one food item that somehow slipped through the angry word cracks is Gnocchi (neeYOKE e). Inevitably someone-usually our mother-orders the "G-no-chee". How can you not giggle when someone says that? G-no-chee doesn't even sound appetizing, and that, my friends, is a travesty because Gnocchi is heavy sent.
Eating this moist lemony bread is like eating a little slice of sunshine. The key to it's bright flavor is to use freshly squeezed lemon juice-don't skimp on this. Those lucky enough to start their morning with this bread will thank you.
There's just something about freshly baked oatmeal cookies that makes people feel warm and fuzzy, don't you think? Even if you don't like raisins you just might let them slide through when you smell the cinnamon and the oats rolling it's way seductively through the house. A good oatmeal raisin cookie is moist and soft not only the minute it comes out of the oven, but also hours later when your tummy remembers where they are hiding...
If you've always been told that milk does a body good but also that cake and desserts don't, then let me introduce you to the loophole: Tres Leches Cake. Tres Leches Cake-or 3 Milks Cake-is a traditional Latin American dessert which not only packs a flavorful punch, but also helps keep your bones strong! (Takethat Mom!)
July in this Bostonist's family means lots and lots of birthdays-including her own and though most people favor chocolate cake, she loves a good vanilla. But making a yellow cake from scratch is harder than you think. They either come out dry or worse-they taste like corn bread. After many failed attempts and hours or testing we've found the golden ticket...behold, the Golden Cuppie.
Picture it... Boston, 2008. We were in a trendy downtown office building. Suits were everywhere. A local catering company had just delivered lunch and before the administrative assistants could set up the plates, a long line had formed... grown men were hopping up and down, obviously anxious for their turn*...
Summertime means the freshest fruits and vegetables and while we love to eat them naked right off of the stands, something magical happens when you use them for your favorite recipes. Using fresh peaches, for instance, makes these individual upside down cakes pop. Try them with sweetened whipped cream or topped with vanilla ice cream. Full recipe after the jump!
There are some recipes that this Bostonist has up her sleeve for those lazy busy days when you just don't have time to cook. This particular one is the perfect dessert to bring to a 4th of July picnic and can easily be thrown together by anyone. It may be made of mixes, but it's always a crowd favorite.
It's hard to live in Boston and not be excited for the Celtics. From rallies to baseball games, our World Champions are everywhere, and we love it! To honor our finals MVP Paul Pierce (whose favorite thing to eat is rumored to be soul food) here is a fantastic soul filled recipe for a BBQ pulled pork sandwich.
Skirt steak is usually overlooked in the grocery store because it's not the prettiest cut of meat. However, it is somewhat inexpensive and definately delicious. This meat tends to be on the tough side unless it's marinated and cooked correctly, but if done right you'll feel like you've struck gold. Light up the grill tomorrow and throw a few of these babies on to show your father how much you appreciate his wallet love and support.
Do yourself a favor this weekend and stop by Haymarket to get some pineapples. Dress them up with lime and cilantro for a yummy salsa for chicken or, if you feel like really spoiling yourself, fry them up and serve them warm with vanilla ice cream.
When these taste buds transplanted to Boston 6 months ago two things were apparent:
Not only is it fun to say (it's rather cartoon-like, don't you think?) Chicken Fricassee is good to eat and easy to prepare. A fricassee is a bit like a stew but isn't quite as heavy. Typically considered more of a southern preparation, the fricassee traditionally features chicken and is served in a creamy wine sauce. This version features carrots, asparagus and scallions or ramps making it a perfect meal for those no longer winter but not quite summer evenings.
Bostonist doesn't know many people who dislike delicious & elegant food-but we DO know lots of people who dislike making it. To some, the words "homemade" and "elegant dinner" combined in the same sentence sends waves of panic through their bodies. Even the thought of it puts unnecessary pressure on the cook to make involved and elaborate dishes which they think are sure to WOW! their guests.
Don't knock this pizza until you try it-be a little adventurous and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised! Yummy! I made it for dinner tonight for me and a guest, and there is not one slice left...
We're not sure how or even when exactly it happened, but somewhere along the way, cupcakes became the hottest trend in cafes and bakeries around the country. What we are sure of, though, is that we've always loved the cupcake and therefore we don't really care who brought them back. Though it's easy to find chic upscale cupcakes these days, there's nothing better than a dark, moist chocolate cupcake covered in chocolate buttercream.
Almost every family has traditions surrounding the holidays and typically they incorporate food. Thanksgiving equals turkey, Christmas perhaps a beef roast of some sort, and for Easter the answer is almost always ham (or a pork roast). While the rest of us gather around the table with eyes bigger than our stomachs could ever be, there is a set of people who lag behind for they know their fate before they even pick up a fork.
According to its website, Anthony's Pier 4 is "an exceptional dining experience". In fact, it boasts: "Anthony's Pier 4 offers fine food prepared to Anthony's exacting standards, an award winning wine list, superb service, and a spectacular view of the city overlooking historic Boston Harbor." Perhaps it's because the restaurant was supposed to be fantastic-so old school classy, not trendy and a little pretencions-that it turned out to be one let down after another.
These days, things seem to be shrinking-MP3 players, cell phones & cameras and even cars are being made small. It shouldn't surprise you then, to see this shrinkage spilling into menus. "Sliders" or mini-burgers are popping up in restaurants and pubs across the country. These tiny versions of America's favorite sandwich come in many varieties and seem to be all the rage.
Recipe and tips to make Shrimp Bisque after the jump. Post contributed by Lisa Dacundo. Image from Wikimedia Commons. For more of her writing, visit her blog, http://www.transplantedtastebuds.blogspot.com.
Wait--can you hear that? No? Close your eyes and listen carefully: A warm breeze gently rustles the palm trees and drifts over your tan skin. Sparkling blue waves crash into stark white sand; in the distance you hear hula music and laughter.