Nothing really to say here, it’s just something I wanted to not have to look up next time. And it’s really easy to make at home. It’s great on pita chips or gyros. Also, don’t sweat how finely you need to chop things up. It’s all going to go in a blender. Ingredients 1 cup… Continue reading Tzatziki Sauce
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Vietnamese Peanut Sauce
This is one of those things where either you know exactly what it is or you have no idea. It’s often served as a dipping sauce for Vietnamese spring rolls, the ones that come come cold and are wrapped in really thin rice paper. I’ve always loved this sauce, turns out it’s super easy to… Continue reading Vietnamese Peanut Sauce
Potato Salad
This is a modified version of the Serious Eats version and it’s great. It’s the first potato salad I’ve ever had that I actually liked. One note: at one point he has you sprinkle vinegar over the cooked potatoes. I don’t know how the hell you sprinkle two tablespoons of vinegar over a sheet pan… Continue reading Potato Salad
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
Just like it says in the name. It’s not spicy, or at least it shouldn’t be, you remove the seeds and pith from the jalapenos before cooking so you just get a nice floral element. You can omit the jalapenos and cheese if you just want to make straight cornbread, and it’s still great. The… Continue reading Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
Utica Greens
I’m not even entirely sure where I heard of this, but I’m glad I did. It’s a great side dish; you mix up bitter greens with parmesan, proscuitto, and hot peppers; most of the cooking takes place on the stove, but you end up popping it in the oven right at the end, so a… Continue reading Utica Greens
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