To be perfectly honest, I’m not sure how much introduction these pancakes need. Most of it is right there in the title. Banana pancakes are a wonderful thing, but I can tell you from experience that they’re about a hundred times better when you add …
Alright, one holiday feast is in the rearview, now it’s time to start thinking about that next one. Here are a few of my recent recipes that will excellent choices for the opening courses of your next holiday feast. On this list you’ll find a …
Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins has long been my favorite book, which means it is also the perfect first entry in what will be a series of literary cocktail recipes. Still Life is a reality-bending love story of princesses, outlaws, pyramids, and dynamite, among many other psychedelic topics — as is often the case with Robbins’ work. My goal here was to make a cocktail that not only served as a perfect accompaniment to the book, but would also distill it down into a glass — something that the protagonist, Bernard Mickey Wrangle, AKA the Woodpecker, would slurp with gusto.
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In honor of attending my first NFL game a few weeks back, here’s a list of my (relatively) recent recipes that make perfect game day snacks. There’s a wide variety here, and while you will find that many of them are familiar, each comes with …
If you thought rice was the only starchy side for your Japanese-inspired proteins, well, there’s a new show in town — and boy is it good. Tangy, creamy mash is maybe the best, most comforting side dish to serve with a hearty piece of steak …
This cocktail has been brewing in my mind for a long time. I absolutely love a classic Painkiller — you can find a recipe for that in The Buslife Kitchen Vol. 2 — and it is really the sprinkling of nutmeg that makes the drink. Sure, rum, coconut, orange, and pineapple go together beautifully, but the aroma of the nutmeg really separates that Caribbean gem from its peers. So, what separates this Calcutta Painkiller from the original?
These are all recipes I’ve made in the past few months — four delicious dishes that I bet many of you out there have never heard of. They come from all over the world: Chile, Korea, The Philippines, and Mexico, but most of them are …
This salad is a combination of two of my favorite things: elote, also known as Mexican street corn, and the classic wedge salad. This elegant plate has all the flavors of an excellent ear of elote or cup of esquites, making it a perfect starter …
In honor of the release of The Buslife Kitchen Vol. 2: Recipes from the Road, here’s a handful of cocktail recipes — so you can lift a glass with me to celebrate. There is something in here for just about everyone, from five-minute patio pounders to the more complex and elegant — even a couple drinks that are full to the brim with nostalgia. This is a recipe round-up you don’t want to miss. Continue reading Recipe Round-up (Cocktails)
The second volume of The Buslife Kitchen is almost here! I have laid my hands on the first test copy, and it is amazing. I cannot wait for all of you to see it. While the books will be arriving slightly later than initially anticipated, …