Quiche. It’s a peculiar word, isn’t it? Sort of like a cross between kiss and kitsch. And eesh. Since I tend of fixate on how some words sound funny when you say them over and over again (I’m real mature like that), my head exploded with all sorts of quiche-related puns, most of them [...]View Post →

  When I set out to gather recipes for this post, I had no idea what I was getting into. Not a clue. Not even the thinnest sliver of an inkling. Nada. Nevertheless, I approached the task with a great deal of trepidation, primarily because I’m by no means an authority on Mexican food. So [...]View Post →

There’s just something so warm and comforting about beans and rice, and done right, you rarely need anything else to complete the meal. This Simple Black Beans and Rice from Bev is one of those “done right” versions. Plus, she uses Jasmine rice, which scores all kinds of extra points in my book. Hungry for [...]View Post →

  The day before Ash Wednesday is Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday. It’s also called Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) in some regions of the world, but for some reason that phrase makes me giggle. Or defensive, depending on how many helpings of mac and cheese I just had. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning [...]View Post →

Republished from our original Pancakes theme post circa 2010. If you’re thinking we’re doing this to whet your appetite for a possible part deux tomorrow to celebrate National Pancake Week and Shrove Tuesday, you may or may not be right. (Spread the word! You know, just in case you’re right.)   Ready for another new [...]View Post →

There’s something about the holidays and cookies that just feels right. Like pumpkin and autumn. Ice cream and summer. Coffee and mornings. Chocolate and any-o’clock. So, to send you off on your busy holiday weekend, we picked a few (okay, more than a few) cookie recipes for you, all highly-rated favorites here at Tasty Kitchen. [...]View Post →

While your holiday spread may already have its main star (who is probably already defrosting and maybe brining in your refrigerator right now), let’s take a moment to show some love to its supporting cast. We’ll do this quickly, too, before some big ol’ bird gets wise and starts crashing this post. Turkeys. They can [...]View Post →

Ah, sweet potato. Dear, dear sweet potato. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love you in the morning, when I can start my day with you in my belly. You singlehandedly (singlespudly?) arm me with—wait for it—769% of my daily recommended value of vitamin A, which helps me see the [...]View Post →