Shrub Cocktails
After all of the holidays, travel, and events of the past few months, I am taking around six weeks off the booze, which is not an easy thing for me to do. During the early days of covid I think a lot of us developed …
Author: A. J. Forget
Red Curry Loco Moco
I read some time ago that we were entering a period during which the term fusion would no longer be sufficient to describe the combinations of techniques and cuisines showing up on restaurant menus. This article said that we were entering an era of food …
Pad Kra Pao – Thai Holy Basil Stir Fry
If you think that Thai food is all about curries, prepare to have a new favorite Thai dish. Pad Kra Pao (often called holy basil stir fry) is a quick and easy stir fry with amazing flavor. A good base of aromatics and a quick sauce turn green beans and your ground meat of choice (or not meat) into a meal that will knock everyone’s socks off. Continue reading Pad Kra Pao – Thai Holy Basil Stir Fry
It’s SALE time!!!
This week, two really big things are happening. On the same day, actually. January 22nd marks both my 35th birthday AND the 6 month anniversary of the release of The Buslife Kitchen. So, I’m having a little sale about it. From now until the 23rd, …
Pao de Queijo
This dish is a Brazilian cheese bread made with tapioca flour. It is gluten free and uses the stretchy nature of tapioca starch to create a gorgeous, stretchy bread. You’d swear it’s stuffed with cheese the way it tears, but that’s actually the tapioca (parmesan …
Smoked Salmon Frittata
Mid-thirties is an interesting age because I still want to party pretty hard on NYE, but I also want to wake up to a killer brunch and get some productive things done the next day. This recipe does its best to make that a reality: it comes together quickly (can be prepped the night before), and, after a quick cook in the oven, you’ve got a delicious brunch to soak up the booze and put an end to your hangover that somehow seems ten times worse than it would have been in your twenties. Getting that first workout of the year done is all on you, though. Continue reading Smoked Salmon Frittata
Eggnog Creme Brulee
I am an absolute sucker for custards, which makes this eggnog creme brulee my new favorite way to have that old holiday favorite. Eggnog is already pretty decadent, but it’s Christmas time, why not gild the lily?
Chicken Provencal
In honor of Les Bleus’ attempt at a second consecutive World Cup tomorrow, here is my take on a classic French dish, chicken Provencal. Skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs are braised in white wine alongside shallots, garlic, tomatoes, olives, and chard, creating succulent meat, tender vegetables, …
Kefta Mkaouara – Moroccan Meatball Tagine
In honor of Morocco’s historic performance in this year’s world cup, I present you with a recipe for kefta mkaouara, a Moroccan meatball tagine. If you like shakshuka, prepare to be absolutely blown away by this dish. The base is very similar, a tomato-based sauce full of vegetables, herbs, and spices, but here those flavors are taken to another level with the addition of marble-sized lamb meatballs. Continue reading Kefta Mkaouara – Moroccan Meatball Tagine
Last Call for Signed Cookbooks!
This holiday season feels like it has absolutely flown by, and we are already quickly approaching last call for signed copies of the cookbook. If you’d like to send a signed copy of The Buslife Kitchen as a gift, make sure you get your order …