Taste for Adventure Article Archives

Japanese Pork Belly Ramen Soup

Posted March 8th, 2013 by macheesmo

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Japanese Pork Belly Ramen Soup
As a home cook, there are some things that you just have to come to terms with. For me, one of those things is that I probably won’t ever be able to make the perfect bowl of ramen. A perfect bowl of ramen might not even exist. But if it does, it takes decades to get right and definitely doesn’t come in the tiny plastic packet that most Americans think of when they think of ramen. After coming to terms with that though, it becomes ver... Read More ›

Tamale Bake Casserole

Posted March 7th, 2013 by TheFoodinmyBeard

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Tamale Bake Casserole
Tamales are one of my favorite foods, but every time I think about making them, the task seems a bit too daunting and I give up before I even start. That’s because you have to wrap each tamale individually, and steam them for two hours! And before you even get started, you have to find the corn husks to wrap them in – which can be a pain. This Tamale Bake Casserole solves all those problems, and still leaves you with a delicious take on t... Read More ›

Irish Bread Braid

Posted March 6th, 2013 by girlversusdough

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Irish Bread Braid
If I found this Irish Bread Braid is at the end of a rainbow, I’d be one happy gal. I never know what to make for St. Patrick’s Day in my kitchen because it all SOUNDS. SO. GOOD. So instead of making corned beef and cabbage or colcannon or shepherd’s pie or soda bread, I usually just get overwhelmed with all the possibilities and end up getting a Shamrock Shake and calling it a day. #sad But not this year, friends! No sir, no ma’am. T... Read More ›

Mini Samoa Bundt Cakes

Posted March 5th, 2013 by girlversusdough

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Mini Samoa Bundt Cakes
I think it’s safe to say that the only reason I make it through these last days of winter is because I have Girl Scout cookies to look forward to every year. Ever since I was a wee Girl Scout myself (oh I’m totes not kidding) I’ve either been peddling the popular treats or shoveling them into my mouth like a cookie monster. Or both. For many years now I’ve stuck firmly to the camp of the Samoa cookie (or as I first knew them, the Cara... Read More ›

Bacon, We Gotta Talk…

Posted March 2nd, 2013 by kimchikari

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Bacon, We Gotta Talk…
Dear Bacon, What can I say? You have been the mightiest of meats, the sultan of snacks, and the prince of pork. Not only are you undeniably delicious all on your own, your savory succulence really takes food to a new level. Like, remember when people only thought of you as a simple side to eggs and toast?   But then you were all like, “What up breakfast?! I’m gonna rock your bacon egg cheese pull aparts!” And you totally... Read More ›

Grilled Cheese Greatness

Posted March 1st, 2013 by CheekyKitchen

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Grilled Cheese Greatness
Whoever thought of putting cheese between two slices of bread, slathering the bread with butter, then melting it all to make a sandwich is at least as epic as Gordon Ramsay. Or Julia Child. Or the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Because this simple sandwich stands the test of time, taste, and style. When it comes to grilled cheese, there's more than one way to put a stiletto on the sandwich. We found four recipes that do just that. How one can me... Read More ›

Balsamic Roast Beef

Posted February 28th, 2013 by TheFoodinmyBeard

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Balsamic Roast Beef
This time of year, there’s nothing like slow-cooked meats. One of my favorite ways to get the most flavor out of slow-cooking meats is to try new cooking liquids. Beer, wine, and coffee have all worked great for me in the past, and for this recipe I tried balsamic vinegar. Not just straight vinegar though – I mixed it with some garlic, Worcestershire, honey, and mustard to take some of the edge off. After cooking for three hours, everythi... Read More ›

Rainbow Sushi Rolls

Posted February 27th, 2013 by girlversusdough

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Rainbow Sushi Rolls
There are two types of people in the world: Those who love sushi and those who don’t because they haven’t tried good sushi yet. I’m firmly in the former crowd (sushi is officially one of my favorite things about life), but I wasn’t always – in fact, the first time I tried a California roll, at a swanky, upscale Japanese restaurant, one of those where it’s eerily quiet and everyone’s dressed up all business casual trendy-like, I gag... Read More ›

Irish Coffee Sundae

Posted February 26th, 2013 by macheesmo

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Irish Coffee Sundae
This winner of a recipe has two things that are absolutely essential to a good St. Patrick’s Day celebration: whiskey and coffee. You’ll probably want both at some point in the day. The fact that you can make the whipped cream green is an added fun bonus! My Irish Coffee Sundae really just has a few different pieces, but the most important one by a long shot is the homemade coffee syrup. Once you make this syrup, you’ll be finding all... Read More ›

5 Days of Make-Ahead Lunches

Posted February 25th, 2013 by girlversusdough

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5 Days of Make-Ahead Lunches
Maaaaan, I don’t know about you, but lunch is the saddest meal of my day. Generally, it consists either of whatever’s left over from dinner the night before or an amalgamation of whatever’s in my fridge that’s about to die. One time that resulted in a salad with tuna, string cheese and ranch dressing on top (it was a low point). But no more, say I! I hereby declare henceforth that lunch shall be tastier, healthier and satisfying-er. A... Read More ›