Let’s be honest: Aioli is just a fancy word for flavored mayonnaise. This is a lot easier and lasts longer than the Real Jalapeño Aioli. Ingredients 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves (~1/2 bunch) 1-2 jalapeño peppers, membrane removed, chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and rough...

Originally found this at Trader Joe’s, then started making my own. This Middle Eastern sauce is like a spicy cilantro pesto, great on sandwiches, great mixed into scrambled eggs, great as a dip. Ingredients 3 cups of cilantro leaves (2 large bunches) 1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves (1...

Some things are around an awfully long time and you’re just not quite sure why because you just don’t think they’re that good. Green Bean Casserole. Turnips. Coldplay. Bell’s Seasoning is one of those for me. It’s evidently been around for 152 years now. To be honest, I’ve never...

This is the base for so many other sauces, good to have around. Ingredients 1 pint heavy cream 1 pint water 4 oz. unsalted butter 4 oz. white flour (~2/3 cup) Salt, white pepper, nutmeg Instructions Mix the water and cream in a stockpot and warm slowly, stirring occasionally...

So the tomato plant has tomatoes! Lots actually. It’s the little victories…....