Let’s get all hot and bothered together. Join me on a joyous journey through some seedy facts and grainy history about mustard. My adventure into the dynamic and varied mustard universe began quite recently. While planning a recipe that required spicy brown mustard, I realized I only had Dijon in the frig. So of course I went to my food […]
25 years ago in the beautiful city of Tahoe, CA, a funny thing happened on the way to life
Twenty-five years ago, my future came into view as I married my soulmate. I had my best friend standing up with me, who is also the other half of Bff Kitchen. (Katie and her husband had introduced my husband and me on a blind date so very long ago.) We embarked on our shared life path, little did I know […]
Life and the curve balls that not paying attention throws at you
We have all been there, and you know the small kitchen mishap that might mean a spilled ingredient that you did not have a replacement. The burned dinner because of a phone call or being distracted. Reaching outside your culinary skills, winging a new recipe, the wrong size baking pan, that was me tonight. My oven is a disaster because […]
Roasted Vegetables, they are better than you would think!
Squash, Carrots, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, or asparagus 2 Pounds of either or clean zucchini, yellow or summer squash, carrots, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower or asparagus or a combination of to make 4 cups 2 Tablespoons Del Oliva Olive Oil 1 teaspoon Bff Kitchen Garlic powder 1 teaspoon Starwest pepper 1 teaspoon Bff Kitchen Italian seasoning or a salt-free seasoning […]
Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, a great appetizer, excellent side dish, or as the main course
Prosciutto-wrapped Asparagus in Phyllo dough Each appetizer will need one piece of prosciutto, three asparagus spears 1 A pound of blanched Asparagus with the woody portion of the stem removed and cleaned 8 slices of Prosciutto 4 oz Cream cheese at room temperature 1 teaspoon Bff Kitchen Garlic powder Bff Kitchen Pepper to taste 2 Tablespoon Del Oliva extra virgin […]
Turkey burgers – Yummmmmy, not the way you remember them
Turkey Burgers Saute on medium heat with 2 tablespoons of Del Oliva olive oil ½ Cup finely diced carrots 1 Cup Zucchini shredded or finely chopped 1 Cup diced bell pepper 1 Cup finely diced onion 1 Cup finely diced celery Saute till vegetables are soft and onions are a light brown, set aside to cool In a large bowl: […]
Pumpkin Bread – not just for the fall anymore!
One Loaf 1 Cup Sugar ½ Cup packed brown Sugar ½ Cup melted butter OR Del Oliva Butter infused Olive oil 2 Eggs 1 ⅔ Cup All-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoons salt ¾ teaspoon Bff Kitchen ground cinnamon ¾ teaspoon Bff Kitchen ground nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon Bff Kitchen ground ginger ⅓ Cup water* 15 oz canned pumpkin […]
Red Velvet Cake – This cake will become your signature dessert
Smooth chocolate with a small dense crumb then a kick of coffee to see if you were paying attention. What can be better than a pairing of coffee and chocolate, oh yes, adding a rich cream cheese frosting – yes please!
Not your Yiayia’s Greek Spanakopita
Why be normal when you can be fabulous! 1 Pound bacon with the majority of the fat trimmed and discarded 8 Cups Spinach – Rinse and chop 4 Cups Mushrooms – Slice thick 1 Onion diced 4 Cloves Garlic – Minced 1 Tablespoon Pepper 1 Tablespoon Bff Kitchen Italian Seasoning 1 Tablespoon Bff Kitchen no-salt seasoning 1 16 oz Box […]
Coleslaw, so many uses so much deliciousness
Coleslaw is a underrated salad that can also be a condiment. Coleslaw piled on top of either a pulled pork sandwich or a BBQ beef sandwich is divine