Homemade Cheez-It Crackers
There are definitely foods that I used to enjoy, that I have had to stop having around the house. Cheez-It brand snack crackers are…
Category: Appetizers
“Japanese Big Mac” Steamed Pork Belly Buns
As we have mentioned on this site in the past, the pork buns at Pai Men Miyake get into your head. A thick slice…
Roasted Bone Marrow with Parsley Salad
I‘ve been telling people recently that I’ve realized that there aren’t really foods I dislike; instead, there seem to be only degrees of desire…
White Bean And Red Pepper Spread
One fine fall day in 1983, my best friend KG had a scathingly brilliant idea. We would, in the tradition of children from time…
Homemade Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Ah, fried mozzarella sticks. The toddler silencer. The fairgoers’ midway snack. The fuel of the currently drunk, or the consolation prize for the recently…
Muhammara: Syrian Red Pepper Spread
My mom kept, in a cupboard, the CT Junior Women’s Club plastic ring-bound book of recipes overstuffed with clippings, note cards, and labels, which…
Basil Pesto Spread Recipe
My grandpa, Jack used to grow a lot of basil in his garden on Ruth Street in Bridgeport, CT. He was a man of…
Chickpea Hummus Recipe With Tahini
This relatively easy hummus recipe is perfect when you are considering dipping your favorite chips or bread into something that might not be too…