With some recipes, you take one look at the words on the page and know you’re in for a treat. Anything with cheddar and bacon: bound to be delicious. Or tomatoes and basil. Or caramelized onions and ham. And the more…
Bacon-cheddar scones and biscuits have been making the rounds on Pinterest lately. And while Pinterest often captures the passing flavors we’re currently obsessing over, I predict that bacon-cheddar scones and biscuits will become a staple of contemporary kitchens. Because here’s…
Asparagus-Bacon-Cheddar Mac ‘n’ Cheese might just be the best mac ‘n’ cheese for spring. Scratch that. Asparagus-Bacon-Cheddar Mac ‘n’ Cheese might just be the best mac ‘n’ cheese ever. In the whole world. It’s certainly the most decadent and delicious…
I learned a new word this week. Firkin. My first guess, when I heard this word, was that it was a kind of pickle. Gherkin, Firkin. Maybe instead of being pickled with dill, this kind is a small cucumber seasoned…
What is it that really satisfies us after feasting on a good meal or devouring elegant party food? In An Everlasting Meal, chef and food writer Tamar Adler writes that scientists have found that it’s not just the starches and…
A year ago, Doug Reeser was thinking of moving across the country. He was wrapping up a doctorate in Anthropology, and he knew that securing a teaching job would probably require a move away from southeastern Pennsylvania. Instead, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…
Did you know there’s an entire festival devoted to bacon? We all knew that bacon was worthy of such devotion, especially when paired with rich, creamy cheddar cheese, but this week I just found out that Easton, PA is the…
September provides the last chance for worry-free grilling. It’s the last month to invite friends and family to a picnic without fearing that there’ll be a sudden chill and you’ll all huddle around the grill wearing coats. And there’s still so much fresh…
On the calendar, August looked so unassuming. But now that it is here, it’s beginning to fill me with panic as it tells me that summer will be over in a matter of weeks. It’s been a busy month, and yet…
Forget Google. Throughout any given day, I’ll often think to myself, “I should ask Dad that. Dad would know.” While he has never made a project of reading through an encyclopedia, like one of his good friends did, he has…