We learned a ton from Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken Botanist, when she was a guest on The Food Schmooze®. Listen to the show now to discover the origins of some of your favorite spirits. Negroni fans will love the variation called the Ciao Bella (courtesy of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, a division […]
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Spicy, Garlicky Cashew Chicken
Here’s a way to thrill your pals for The Super Bowl or any weekend gathering. This recipe is a favorite of mine, adapted from a recipe by the very talented Melissa Clark, and originally published in The New York Times Essential Cookbook. —Faith Middleton
Charlotte’s Garden
In the spirit of Gina Barecca and Amy Stewart joining us for a Food Schmooze party to discuss women drinking and the botanicals that make up our favorite spirits, I pulled out a recent favorite cocktail I created for last year’s SAVOR event in Hartford. It uses Hendricks gin, made with unusual botanicals of cucumber and rose. […]
Key Lime Pie Cocktail
Just back from Key West, and I’m so crazy for Key Lime pie, I decided to make a drinkable “cocktail” version of it. Matt learned how to make Morir Soñando while studying abroad in the Dominican Republic— basically an icy milk and lime juice beverage, so I knew it could be done! —Alex Province
Quinoa and Sweet Potato Soup
It’s a touch of almond butter in this warmly-spiced vegetarian soup from Saveur Soups and Stews that makes your taste buds do a double take.
Cream of Roasted Mushroom Soup
When we talked about this recipe from Saveur’s Soups and Stews on the show, of course, the word we used over and over was umami. Mushroom lovers, rejoice: there are three forms of mushrooms in this soup: fresh, dried, and panfried.
