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The History of the Chocolate Sidecar On one hand, we can look all the way back to the Crusta Cocktail of the 1800s, or the Sidecar of the 1920s, to strip this drink down to its elements: A classic sour cocktail made with cognac, fresh citrus, and a touch of sweetness. On the other hand, you have the modern legend Wayne Collins to thank for this cocktail. Collins created this 2005 riff on the classic by substituting both creme de cacao and tawny port for the curaçao in the typical Side Car....

These Easy Garlic Herb Steak Bites are a great way for steak lovers to have steak without cooking up a huge hunk of meat. Plus, they cook in under 10 minutes. I had a suspicion that my kids would love these things because they tend to like steak AND they like tiny food. You never know though, right? What Are Steak Bites? Steak bites are pretty much what they sound like....

A gin fizz is meant to be a quick sipper, not a cocktail to be savored leisurely. The way it’s made promotes that: gin, lemon juice, and a sweetener are shaken with ice and then poured into a short glass with club soda. Without ice, the drink warms quickly, and the bubbles turn flat if left in the glass for too long. It’s the perfect pick-me-up, sometimes consumed a few in a row....

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Halloween Charcuterie Board I’ve been too old to Trick-or-Treat for [redacted] years now. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t want to eat my share of Halloween candy! I’m guessing I’m not the only adult who feels this way. That’s why I love this Halloween Charcuterie Board. It’s the perfect party food because there is a little something for everyone. We’ve got sour, sweet, chocolate, fruity, and salty! What is a Charcuterie Board?...

Corn Casserole This corn casserole is a true Southern recipe. My good friend, Alyssa, was kind enough to share her grandmother’s special recipe, and it has been a family favorite ever since. The crispy golden bread layer gives way to a creamy corn center that is bursting with flavor and tantalizing textures. It’s an easy casserole dish to make ahead of time for a holiday meal, but is just as simple to throw together for a busy weeknight supper....

My friend Arturo, a local caterer specializing in Mexican cuisine, prepared this for me and other friends recently. It was so delicioso I begged him for the recipe, which is as follows. Add the mushrooms, onions, garlic and sauté for several minutes, stirring constantly, until the mushrooms get browned and the onions translucent. Add a cup of wine. Reduce the wine, adding more wine as needed if the mushrooms absorb too much....

Pajeon are a staple appetizer or snack in Korea. Pa is the Korean word for “scallion” and jeon means “battered and pan fried.” It’s usually served with a soy dipping sauce. It’s best served hot right off the pan, but I also enjoy leftovers for breakfast the next morning. How to Make Pajeon There are as many ways to make pajeon as there are Korean cooks. My mom used a store-bought dry batter mix, much like an American pancake mix....

Easy Peanut Sauce Recipe Peanut Sauce is a sweet, salty, spicy sauce that is popular in some Asian cuisines. It is so easy to whip up and it tastes amazing. It is also known as satay sauce, since it is a popular dipping sauce for chicken satay. Although, peanut sauce is usually associated with Thai food, it actually originated in Indonesia. Ingredients Peanut Butter – The base of this peanut sauce is peanut butter....

According to the National Archives, the Queen prepared drop scones for the President, using a family recipe. Later she sent the President a letter and enclosed the recipe, with annotations and a suggestion to use treacle in place of the caster sugar. When I first started testing this recipe, I couldn’t understand why the dough was more of a pancake batter, and not “scone-like” as I had imagined. Here in the states we think of drop scones like drop biscuits, instead of cutting out triangular shape scones for baking, we drop the dough from a spoon onto the baking pan....

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Almond Joy Homemade Chex Mix This homemade Chex mix is so much better than any of the pre-made snack mix bags you can buy at the store. It’s such an easy appetizer recipe that anyone can make. Chex Mix is such a terrific snack for feeding a large group whether you need something to munch for hours during a family game night or an appetizer for the big game. Plus, it fills your house with the most decadent smell while it bakes....

Here is a fresh and easy asparagus soup that makes delicious use of our seasonal asparagus. The base is just onions, a little garlic, lots of chopped asparagus, broth (either chicken or veg), and chopped fresh parsley. We blanch the pretty asparagus tips separately so we can add them at the end as a pretty garnish to the puréed soup. You can blanch the tips while the soup is cooking, so there’s no added time....

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And I don’t know about you, but the eating habits of me and my friends (and let’s be real, my kids, as well) are so totally in flux these days, and it’s become increasingly useful to have recipes that can accommodate loved ones who need to cut out gluten. That’s why I decided to develop this gluten-free recipe for the gluten-free chocolate chip cookie lovers in your life. The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies These cookies are a lovely combination of crispy and chewy....

I love having solid, standard recipes that I can return to and tweak to match my mood or inclination on any given day. A margarita is one of those drinks, and it’s always in rotation, albeit in different manifestations. My family recently moved to an area that used to be covered in citrus groves, and many of the yards here are home to some gnarly old citrus trees. We lucked out with two in our backyard....

The meat can very easily end up charred and dry on the outside or ends, while still raw on the inside. What we’ve done here helps result in juicy chicken breasts, with nice grill marks to boot. Video: How to Make Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Tips for Grilling Chicken Breasts Pound to even thickness: Pounding the boneless, skinless breasts to an even thickness will help the meat cook more evenly, so you don’t have the extremes of raw and dry....

The Origins of the Lemon Drop Martini The Lemon Drop Martini is a creation stemming from the 1970’s. It can be traced back to the long defunct bar Henry Africa’s in San Francisco (one of the early “fern bars” that wooed women with leafy greenery and homey trappings), however the creator has been lost to history. Lemon Drops were a 19th century candy, and here the candy, both sweet and tart, has been transformed into a drink with a similar flavor profile....