Coconut Cupcakes for an 80th Birthday
This weekend we celebrated a very special occasion: Nick’s grandmother’s 80th birthday. A little birdie told me about her fondness for coconut, so I baked... Read more
Author: Emily (The Culinary Couple)
Fettuccine with Squash, Arugula, and Pine Nuts
This recipe comes from Cooking Light, and it’s so simple you’re going to wonder why you didn’t think of it yourself. Simply roast butternut squash... Read more
Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese
Do you still have rows of canned pumpkin stacked in your pantry? Or is that just us? Well, if you have a surplus like we... Read more
Lamb Tagine with Dates, Almonds, and Pistachios
Hello, pretty. I found this little gem under the tree on Christmas morning. (Thanks, hubby!) It’s a tagine, a special pot designed to prepare Moroccan... Read more
Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberries
Two weeks ago I bought one too many containers of ricotta for our favorite lasagna. It was fast approaching its expiration date, and because I... Read more
Poached Pears with Vanilla
I can always count on Mark Bittman. In How to Cook Everything, Bittman recommends poaching pears with sugar and vanilla bean for a simple, light... Read more
Pear Ravioli with Pecorino and Mascarpone
Next up for Challenge Pears: the main course. We had pizza as our appetizer, so I decided to stick with the Italian theme. And I... Read more
Pear Pizza with Gorgonzola and Caramelized Onions
When Nick revealed the seasonal ingredient of our first Challenge, I immediately thought of pizza. Not pepperoni or mushroom or Margherita, but … pear pizza!... Read more
The Secret Ingredient Is
Way back in 2007, Nick and I initiated our first Iron Chef Battle. During that fall, we challenged ourselves to concoct meals using the following... Read more
Cincinnati Chili
This is not your typical chili. Yes, it has chili powder and cumin, but it also has cinnamon, cloves, and chocolate. Because who doesn’t want... Read more