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Pudding Cake

Chocolate Pudding Cake

January 9, 2018 • Cakes & Pies. Desserts.

The most memorable pudding cake I ever made was for my now 13 year old son’s first birthday. It was a gingerbread pudding cake for the December occasion, a sticky warm dessert full of molasses and cloves, topped with whipped cream.

goat cheese burger

Goat Cheese Burger with F...

February 12, 2017 • Beef & Pork. Holidays & Occasions.

When it comes to sexy food, figs are often ranked near the top, along with finer cheeses, like a nice goat cheese. I’ve brought both together on this burger. And when choosing the greens for this, I went for the intricate, peppery arugula. This burger is unexpected and compl...

jalapeno margarita chicken wings

Tequila Lime Chicken Wing...

February 1, 2017 • Appetizers & Snacks. Main Dishes.

When contemplating what might make perfect football food for this year’s Super Bowl, it occurred to me that chicken wings with a tequila lime glaze might be ideal. Because, in my opinion, the best wings are spicy, salty, sweet and acidic in just the same way that these marga...

Prosciutto Wrapped Aspara...

February 12, 2014 • Appetizers & Snacks. Recipes.

Weather: -2 degrees, which I hear is warmer than a great many readers in the Lower 48 this week What I’m listening to: All I Want, Kodaline If you live in Alaska, chances are that your car is dirty most of the time. It’s one of those realities of Alaska l...

Chocolate Cheesecake Mous...

February 2, 2013 • Alaska from Scratch. Desserts.

I confess that since our three children came along, Valentine’s Day has consisted more of Phineas and Ferb classroom Valentine’s cards and brown paper bags filled with conversation hearts and fruit snacks than romantic outings and candlelit dinners. Just being hone...

Hot Corn Dip via Alaska from Scratch

Hot Corn Queso Dip

July 13, 2012 • Alaska from Scratch. Appetizers & Snacks.

Weather: wind and rain all day long What I’m listening to: Turning Page (Instrumental), Sleeping At Last This recipe is wow… just wow. I had seen a lot of different hot corn dip recipes floating around the food blogosphere and I wondered what all the...

Ratatouille

April 14, 2020 • Recipes. Summer.

“Mom, can you make me ratatouille? Just like this?” she says, shoving a phone in my face with a cartoon picture of plated food. “Um. Yeah. I can do that.” “Really?!” She’s beaming now. A welcome smile and infectious enthusiasm during C...

Goat Cheese Pizza

Balsamic Mushroom & ...

March 12, 2019 • Recipes.

I had a night off from the restaurant, so I asked my wife what she wanted to do for ‘date night.’ “I want to make pizza,” she replied ahead of a long pause. “Mushroom pizza. With goat cheese.” My brain started buzzing with a recipe taking sh...

Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole

February 11, 2019 • Recipes.

Tater tot casserole is not a dish I grew up with. I didn’t even know it was a thing. I also didn’t know that in places like Minnesota, it’s called tater tot hot dish.

Crab Artichoke Dip

Crab Artichoke Dip

December 24, 2018 • Appetizers & Snacks. Fish & Seafood.

If you’re looking for a show-stopping appetizer to serve at an upcoming holiday gathering, look no further than this crab artichoke dip.

Peanut Butter Balls

Peanut Butter Balls

December 13, 2018 • Desserts. Holidays & Occasions.

My wife grew up making peanut butter balls every holiday season. She remembers mixing together the butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until it forms a dough that can be rolled into bite-sized balls.

Boozy Eggnog

Boozy Eggnog

December 2, 2018 • Recipes.

Fair warning: this eggnog recipe contains raw eggs. It also contains lots of booze, which acts as a sterilizer and a preservative for the eggs and cream.

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