This weekends world food tour took us to Croatia! This seaside country opposite of Italy had a lot of interesting choices but we decided on some traditional choices: Burek – phyllo dough stuffed with a variety of cheeses, blitva – chard and yellow potatoes tossed with an unnecessary amount of garlic, and pogacha – a…
Get ready to dive headfirst into a pool of retro-tinged heartbreak and vodka, because we’re about to dissect Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black.” This isn’t just an album; it’s a confessional booth draped in ’60s girl group harmonies and soaked in Jack Daniel’s. When “Back to Black” dropped in 2006, it was like a glorious…
Not every brainchild is going to succeed. I had plenty of fresh zucchini and was looking for ways to integrate it into a pizza. In the past I’ve shaved some onto a pizza as a finisher.. but I wondered how I could find a new use for them. I thought maybe if I fried them…
Iranian Vegetable Stew – I’m a big fan of Ottolenghi and I’ve made quite a few of his recipes in the past. I was thumbing through one of his cookbooks and saw this really tasty stew and noted it was an Iranian recipe. Perfect! I’ll make a delicious vegetarian dish and satisfy one of my…
Ah, “Let It Bleed” by The Rolling Stones. Buckle up, folks, because we’re about to dive into an album that’s grittier than Keith Richards’ liver and more intoxicating than Mick Jagger’s hip swivels. Released in 1969, this record hit the scene like a molotov cocktail thrown into a church choir practice. It’s the aural equivalent…
Alright, mop-top enthusiasts and Liverpudlian linguists, it’s time to twist and shout our way into the magical mystery tour that is The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul.” This isn’t just an album; it’s the sound of four lads from Liverpool collectively deciding to blow the minds of an entire generation. Released in 1965, “Rubber Soul” hit the…
I’ve never particularly liked running for it’s own sake. I love playing sports so running for soccer or basketball is fine.. but running mile after mile is just monotonous to me. That being said I’ve always wanted to run in a race – if only for the challenge but I have absolutely no desire to…
It was the end of summer and there were garden fresh tomatoes everywhere – a perfect opportunity to try to integrate some into a pizza. Since the tomatoes were so sweet I knew I wanted a savory base so I opted for pesto (basil and tomatoes go together forever) to round out the flavors I…
Cachapas Con Queso – So.. these are basically corn based mozzarella en carrozza. You make a dough with PAN (a fine corn flour) and some other ingredients then fill it with cheese and then fry it lightly. It came together pretty quickly and smelled amazing. The taste had a strong corn overtone (corn flour and…
Alright, let’s dive into the sonic labyrinth that is Talking Heads’ “Remain in Light,” shall we? Strap on your headphones and prepare for a journey that’ll make you question whether you’re experiencing auditory hallucinations or just David Byrne’s fever dreams set to music. Released in 1980, this album is like that weird kid in high…