Taste for Adventure - Unusual, Unique & Downright Awesome Recipes

Homemade Brioche Hamburger Buns

Posted August 27th, 2010 by girlversusdough

I just got back from vacation. We went to Minnesota for a week, spending a few days in the Twin Cities and then a few more on the North Shore, a stone's throw from the Canadian border. We spent time with friends, family and (a lot of) good food, from blue cheese burgers to homemade caramel turtle ice cream to bagels and freshly-cured lox. It was fantastic getaway, and though I'm sad it's over, I'm also glad to be b... Read More ›

Cooking with Fresh Herbs

Posted August 25th, 2010 by scaron

Growing up, we had a spinning rack of dried herbs. When I was feeling fancy, I would pick and choose a few to toss onto roasted veggies or into a semi-homemade marinara. But I was never really sure that the crumbly bits of herbs did anything. The truth is that they probably didn't. After all, that spinning rack sat in the kitchen for years without any of the herbs being replaced. (Psst! Did you know that dried herbs and spices... Read More ›

Chicken Tikka Masala Ravioli

Posted August 24th, 2010 by TheFoodinmyBeard

Every once in awhile I get hit with a brilliant culinary idea, something that seems so obvious that it is hard to imagine why I didn't think of it before. Generally I go right to Google to do some searching and see if anyone already thought of it. Even though nine out of ten times it's already plastered all over the web, the feeling that I get for that one in ten... that feeling is pretty awesome. This was one o... Read More ›

Sweet and Savory Uses for Peanut Butter

Posted August 23rd, 2010 by scaron

The mere mention of savory uses for peanut butter instantly makes me think about chicken satay, and the lovely peanut sauce that is eaten with it. Stay is a marinated chicken tender on a skewer that's usually grilled. The first time I had satay was when I was 14 or so, and on vacation with my friend's family in Cape May, NJ. The vacation was a vacay-slash-wedding trip. My friend's aunt was getting married, so we were... Read More ›

Carrie Summer of Chef Shack on the Street Food Movement

Posted August 21st, 2010 by jrnorton

The arrival of "The Great Food Truck Race" on the Food Network is just the highest profile indicator that the gourmet food truck has truly broken through. Ordinances liberalizing the sale of street food from trucks or stands are being passed or considered in a variety of cities across the country, including Minneapolis (passed), Chicago (under consideration), and Los Angeles (where an anti-food truck law was overturned after... Read More ›

Cheesy Onion Pita Bread

Posted August 20th, 2010 by girlversusdough

If there's one thing I'm picky about (though, let's be honest, I'm picky about a lot of things), it's pita bread. Unless it's a certain way -- thick, but not too thick; pliable, but strong enough to hold a lot of fillings; chewy, but soft -- I have a hard time enjoying the whole meal. I've had the works when it comes to pita bread -- thin, puffy, bland, flavorful, flimsy, crunchy, large, miniature... Read More ›

Homemade Green Curry Sausage

Posted August 17th, 2010 by TheFoodinmyBeard

Homemade sausage may seem like a daunting task to most, but it is a process that is so unbelievably rewarding, you will be hooked after the first time. It is one of those major cooking steps that we all put off taking, but when you finally do, you wonder why you haven't been doing it your whole life. Like the first time you bake a bread, make your first pizza, or roll out fresh pasta noodles. I stil... Read More ›

The Spirits of Summer: The Joy of Infusing

Posted August 16th, 2010 by jrnorton

Flavored spirits have become a booming business in recent years, as the flavored vodka market approaches saturation and tequila, whiskey, and cognac makers jump into the game. The joy of buying a flavored spirit is that you're one step ahead of the game when it comes to mixing a memorable cocktail, since you've already got a balanced and pleasing flavor profile to work with -- just add a bit of tonic, and second compleme... Read More ›

Meet Tomatillos

Posted August 16th, 2010 by scaron

When I used to work for Weekly Reader (remember that from elementary school?), I would pass a fabulous little market on the way to and from work. Every so often, I would stop in and buy a few things. They had awesome fresh produce and an amazing selection of specialty products.Whilst browsing, I spotted a basket of green tomato-like veggies with a sticky, papery coating. It took a few more visits, but eventually I bought a few to tr... Read More ›

Introducing Dan Whalen

Posted August 14th, 2010 by tbsperin

I am incredibly excited to introduce you to Dan Whalen, our newest food blogger on Tablespoon! Dan writes the popular food blog, The Food in my Beard, read by visitors from around the world. Dan's international food influences are learned from meeting people from countries around the world. After they cook a dish from their home country for him, Dan gives it a try and cooks the dish for them, learning along the way. He spent t... Read More ›