This cocktail is a take on the late Dick Bradsell’s 1980’s classic Vodka Espresso or what is now known as the Espresso Martini. Of course, Anthony incorporated a drastic twist. Photo: Tracy Benjamin/flickr, creative commons
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Savory Coffee Glaze for Chicken or Steak
This savory coffee glaze by Chris Prosperi certainly perked up a perfectly grilled steak during our pre-show meal. Coffee rubs for meat are ubiquitous on the web, but Chris found that really good coffee glazes for chicken, steak or pork are few and far between. This one is a purist’s version: it’s all about the coffee. But if […]
Move Over Chicken—Sliced Duck Breast Is in Town
Duck breast done in a cast-iron skillet is more flavorful than chicken, and using my at-home method, it’s a snap to make. I serve this duck breast over salad greens with an Asian dressing I make up out of my head, throwing together a little soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, chopped scallions, a squeeze of […]
Sylvia Forges-Ryan’s 3-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
It’s true. With only three ingredients you can make killer delicious banana pancakes that are gluten-free and so easy, our pal, the award-winning haiku poet Sylvia Forges-Ryan makes them for her breakfast almost every day. I might, too, while reading Sylvia’s new book of short poems, What Light There Is. To hear her describe the […]
Caramel Crème Brûlée
Grab your kitchen torches, for this totally do-able summer custard! Inspired by a restaurant dessert and his favorite sea salt caramel gelato, Chris Prosperi created a beautiful caramel crème brûlée with a sea salt sugar “crust” on top.
Basic Pie Dough
I use my foolproof Cream Cheese Pastry for both savory and sweet pies; this is the other recipe I use only for sweet ones. The milk adds a little more fat, which helps with the pliability and gives you a little more grace when rolling out. Try making this both by hand and in a […]
