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What Are Boysenberries? Boysenberries look like blackberries, but are actually a cross between blackberries, loganberries, and raspberries. As such they fruit much earlier in the season than blackberries, and they are more delicate in touch and taste. As a vine to cultivate, they aren’t nearly as thorny as blackberries and neither are they as invasive of a plant. I used to grow blackberries in San Francisco and it was a constant struggle to keep them from taking over the yard....

After a week of oatmeal or smoothies consumed on the way out the door (or at the desk), pancakes always feel extra special. Today’s pancakes feel particularly indulgent thanks to a handful of mini chocolate chips thrown into the batter and a sweet-tangy raspberry syrup to top it all off. I like the way mini chips disperse more evenly throughout the batter, giving you a better chip-to-pancake ratio in every bite, but regular chips will also work....

I lean to the “best thing ever” side of the debate, but I can’t drink too much eggnog all by itself because it’s too rich on its own for my palate. However, I can have endless amounts of things made with eggnog, such as this Eggnog French Toast! How to Make Eggnog French Toast Classic French toast is fairly simple to make, and eggnog French toast is just as easy....

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Jalapeño Jelly I know this sounds strange, but hear me out, this Jalapeño Jelly is AMAZING! It tastes like a fancy jelly you would find at Williams-Sonoma, Harry and David, or Trader Joes. When you hear the word jalapeño, you probably imagine something super hot, but I promise it’s not. It is perfectly sweet with just a tiny little kick. My Mom loves this and she hates anything much spicier than ketchup....

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Marinara Dipping Sauce This homemade marina dipping sauce only uses a few simple ingredients and only takes minutes to prepare! It is simmered to perfection and pairs perfectly with breadsticks, mozzarella sticks, garlic bread, or pizza crust. Dipping Sauce vs Pasta Sauce The main difference between a marinara dipping sauce and a marinara pasta sauce is that dipping sauce is thicker. Pasta marinara sauce tends to be more watery and the tomatoes aren’t as blended....

Stir it with a little yogurt and rice vinegar for a quick and lovely salad dressing, or mix it with sake and toss it with stir-fried vegetables. This recipe of salmon fillets with a miso glaze couldn’t be easier. The strong flavor of the salmon holds up beautifully with the sweet and salty miso glaze. How To Make Miso Glazed Salmon To make, you just mix miso, some sake and soy sauce into a marinade, coat the fillets, and let the salmon marinate while working on the rest of the meal....

What’s in New England Boiled Dinner? When made with corned beef, it’s an Irish-American corned beef and cabbage dish, traditionally made around St. Patrick’s Day. My parents like boiled dinner with fresh, uncured brisket. Others make it with smoked ham shoulder. The following recipe is for boiled dinner made with either corned beef or fresh beef brisket. Perhaps the most interesting thing about its origins in New England is the ruffled feathers when those who grew up in the Northeast discuss what the ingredients must be and what ingredients should never be in the pot....

This recipe is a mishmash of Korean spicy cucumbers (oimuchim) and Korean spicy cold noodles (bibim guksu). Instead of traditional Korean ingredients, like gochujang or gochugaru to add spice and heat, I use chili crisp, a Chinese condiment, and I reach for any type of noodle I have in the pantry. I make these summery noodles when short on time or hungry for something spicy and cool. Salt and rest the cucumbers first....

I was recently looking around my kitchen and thinking about the products that have stood the test of time - items we’ve had for five, ten, fifteen years, that have really held up, despite being used constantly: our burr coffee grinder, which has been grinding away every morning for the last decade; our 12-year-old 12-inch Lodge cast iron pan, which remains a cooking workhorse; and these small Duralex glasses, which have made it through two small kids and countless breakfasts and water breaks....

There are all sorts of chile pepper condiments out there, from hot sauce to Sriracha to straight-up red pepper flakes. I love them all, but if asked to pick a favorite, I don’t have to think twice: New York Shuk’s Signature Harissa ($12.95 for a 10-ounce jar). A Harissa That’s Perfectly Spiced I first discovered New York Shuk a handful of years ago while wandering the packed aisles of Kalustyan’s, a specialty grocery store in Manhattan....

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Sometimes I like to introduce flexibility and creativity to mealtimes by preparing familiar flavors but in a different format—such as this Pepperoni Pizza Penne! What kid doesn’t love pepperoni pizza, right? And this has all the normal flavors of a classic, simple, kid-friendly pepperoni pizza, but with pasta instead. Believe it or not, getting kids used to seeing foods in unexpected meals is a big step toward getting them to be adventurous eaters....

Juicy plums are excellent for eating out of hand, but baking with them is one of the finest pleasures of summer. Their flesh is sweet and their skins are tart, so they inspire use in tarts, crumbles, muffins, coffee cakes – or in this case, an easy walnut cake. The walnuts also give moistness and earthy flavor to the cake, which is heavily scented with the zest of an entire lemon....

I wanted it to be comfortingly familiar, yet exciting with a new twist. I added bursts of flavor and notes of caramel by using rum soaked raisins, warm spices, and turbinado sugar all of which are readily available in Jamaica. We served this bread simply sliced as part of the welcome spread of snacks for arriving guests, and it’s seriously perfect any time of day. Video: How to Make Rum Raisin Banana Bread This video is part of our Simply Kids Cook YouTube series....

It’s one of those master flavor combos which I’m sure chefs have known about for years, but I discovered by accident the other day when I happened to have some cooked shrimp and canned olives in the fridge and I took a bite of each. Wow, so good! Here’s the recipe that evolved from that serendipitous moment—a quick and easy dinner with shrimp cooked in a fresh tomato, garlic, caper, and olive sauce, tossed with orzo pasta and chopped arugula....

How To Make A Turkey Sandwich The possibilities are endless when it comes to turkey sandwiches. A platter of turkey sandwiches are the ultimate comfort food. They can be simple with just turkey and cheese, or they can be dressed up with all sorts of delicious flavor combinations. Save this recipe to your Pinterest board or PrePear account so you can be reminded of not just one way to use up that extra deli turkey, but several ways all in one place!...