How to Survive the Apocalypse in Style with SPAM.
When the apocalypse comes, I know what I’m going out to grab first—hell-raising is optional. While the rest of you...
Âme en place means to have your soul prepared and a play on the phrase Mise En Place.
Succulent Stew and the Flavors of Pakistan – Authentic Nihari
I run into the same problem whenever I start making southeast asian food and some middle-eastern dishes—the stuff we get...
The Wonderful Uses for Fresh Crispy Corn Tortillas
There’s magic when you bite into a perfectly fried corn tortilla—the crunch, and then it dissolves in your mouth. Throw...
Why Not Give Your Sausage Some More Love?
Sausages aren’t regarded as part of the fine dining experience—if anything, it’s a minor player in soup or pasta. That’s...
How to Develop a Unique Szechuan Hot Pot Base—And Reasons to Run the Other Way
Szechuan hot pot—At first, it sounds like a good idea. Later, when your bowels feel like white-hot fire you begin...
Get Sloshed Last Year?—The Solution is Irish Lamb Stew
St. Patrick’s Day approaches. If you can’t make the trip to Dublin, then it’s off to the next closest thing—there...
Save the Mississippi River Ecosystem—One Amazing Meal at a Time
The Mississippi River System has a big problem with invasive carp. Figuring out where they came from is a question...
Ethiopian Spicy Sauce—Appreciate Respectfully and Smother On Everything
D.C. is unique in the world for its international street-food and you can smother it with any number of tasty...
Lion’s Milk — The Anise Flavor Challenge
Acts of bravery, like approaching a nursing lioness, can say as much about your intelligence as your strength of character....
British Comfort Food — Holiday Approved for Showing Off
I started doing these during the pandemic for entertainment. At this point I make them just to prove I can,...