October 24, 2022
When you're done carving a large pumpkin (my Pumpkin Fairy House may provide some inspiration), you'll have lots of fresh pumpkin seeds left. My suggestion: use them to make Fantasy Tavern Roasted Curried Pumpkin Seeds! Roasting fresh pumpkin seeds only requires two things: 1) the seeds need to be really dry, and 2) they need to […]
July 7, 2022
This spicy tomato and rosemary jam is the ultimate addition to your summer charcuterie. It’s a 1-step recipe that results in a sweet and spicy jam that cooks in about 80 minutes. It’s super easy to make - just add all the ingredients to a pot and then set it to cook. I use hothouse-grown […]
December 17, 2021
If you're reading this, you probably already know what a cheese ball is. And if you don't, take a guess and you'll probably be right. Most cheese balls are... pretty cheesy, and I don't mean that literally: they're weirdly textured, they're made from processed cheese that probably couldn't legally be called 'cheese' outside of the […]
May 11, 2021
This Post Contains Spoilers From The Arm Of The Sphinx This creamy lima bean recipe is inspired by The Arm of the Sphinx, the second novel in The Books of Babel fantasy series by Josiah Bancroft. Following months of surviving on the Stone Cloud thanks to self-caught grilled squab, the crew members find themselves sequestered […]
April 26, 2021
Canada-based Kenji Black Garlic was kind enough to send me some of their black garlic recently. Black garlic has a unique taste: it’s mild and a little sweet. This spring I’ve been craving light and tangy produce-heavy foods, so I’ve been slow-roasting green beans frequently. My first thought upon receiving the black garlic was that […]
March 26, 2021
This 2-step spring greens salad is a perfect side for any spring holiday. I came up with this recipe while trying to find a light side dish for the brisket I plan on roasting for Passover. This salad is full of fresh bitter greens. For the dressing I bloom the aromatic herbs and garlic in […]
March 23, 2021
I learned to make latkes shortly after I met my now-husband, Matt. He moved from New York City to Las Vegas and was homesick for the Jewish foods he grew up with. Latkes are potato pancakes fried in oil. They are, in my opinion, the ultimate comfort food. They're usually topped with either sour cream […]
