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It’s SALE time!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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 

Welsh Rarebit

Welsh Rarebit

Today is likely to be Wales’s last day in the world cup, so here’s a Welsh recipe to send them off. In Wales it is called caws pobi, meaning toasted cheese, and has apparently been a popular dish since the 1500s. The first record of 

Machboos

Machboos

Once every four years there is one magical month, the World Cup, during which I watch an average of four or more hours of soccer a day. This past week we have been parked outside my brother’s house, so in addition to celebrating Thanksgiving with family, I’ve been parked in front of his giant television for most of every day, shipping books and enjoying the beautiful game. Continue reading Machboos

Nomad Holiday Shopping Guide

Nomad Holiday Shopping Guide

Season’s greetings, everyone! It’s that time of year where we’re all searching for gifts for loved ones, and I know that a lot of you, like me, would much rather give your money to a small business owner for whom it will really make a