Taste for Adventure - Unusual, Unique & Downright Awesome Recipes

Why Wine and Beer Glassware Matters

Posted November 4th, 2010 by jrnorton

We've all met those people: folks who insist that if you don't use the right glassware, you'll kill the flavor of your wine or beer, and that proper enjoyment of fine alcoholic beverages is a factor of having a fussy pile of expensive drinkware. Bad news: Much as we'd like to permanently ignore anybody calling for us to buy more random stuff for our kitchen and/or bar area, they have a valid point. Glassware can make a big difference in te... Read More ›

Quick Pumpkin Bread

Posted November 4th, 2010 by girlversusdough

I’m sure many of us have heard about this so-called “Chiclone” or “Stormageddon” that passed through the belly of the country this week. Here in Iowa, we didn’t get much besides hefty gusts of wind for three days straight. Let me tell you, this made for a lot of inside-out umbrellas and a couple of bad hair days, but thankfully no real damage or injuries. What’s nice about days with inclement weather is I am forced to stay in... Read More ›

Aloo Gobi

Posted November 2nd, 2010 by TheFoodinmyBeard

I’ve made aloo gobi a few times, but when I have cooked it in the past it turns into a mushy blob of flavor. Yes it tastes good, and it also tastes like it is supposed to, but every bite is the same. You can’t make heads or tails of what is a potato and what is a cauliflower! But when I have it at Indian restaurants, every bite is crisp. The potatoes have a deep creamy potato flavor, and the cauliflower has a slight snap. I don’t... Read More ›

Multi-Grain Focaccia with Herbs and Garlic

Posted November 1st, 2010 by girlversusdough

I remember when I first made this focaccia recipe in the very early days of my blog. I had no idea how to make focaccia, let alone bread, really. I felt like I was taking a test with this "intermediate" level recipe: Would I pass? Would this bread actually turn out as bread when it was all over? Would they let me graduate (of course, "they" didn't exist, and if my bread failed no one would have known but me, but still, I felt some serious pre... Read More ›

Apple Walnut Flaxseed Bread

Posted October 31st, 2010 by girlversusdough

I can't tell you how many times I wish I had this bread baked already for me, waiting in the refrigerator or on my kitchen table. Sometimes I can't quite put my finger on a craving, and then I think of this loaf, and nine times out of 10 it fits the bill. It is a Renaissance loaf, if you will. I first made this bread on my blog back when we first moved into our new apartment. Where I once had a bright, open, airy kitchen with pretty... Read More ›

Cashew-Caramel Monkey Bread

Posted October 29th, 2010 by girlversusdough

There are some breads out there that have no excuses. They are not good for you in any way, shape or form. They are loaded with butter, doused in butter, ooey-gooied in butter. This is one of those breads. But it is oh. So. Good. This Cashew-Caramel Monkey Bread is not for the faint of heart, for the lackadaisical, for the idle eater. Once you pull off a chunk of this bread, warm and deliciously dripping in homemade caramel and sp... Read More ›

Chicken Curry Puffs

Posted October 26th, 2010 by TheFoodinmyBeard

So now that we all have homemade spice blends in our cabinet, it's easy to make curries! This is a quick chicken curry I whipped up for dinner on Thursday night, and I used the leftovers to make this fun snack on Saturday afternoon with some friends. The buttery rolls complimented the spicy sharp flavors in the curry perfectly! I have only included the measurements for making these as a snack, if you want to serve this curry over... Read More ›

Golden Raisin and Caraway Scones

Posted October 24th, 2010 by girlversusdough

Did you know that the word "scone" is actually pronounced "skahn"? And apparently, they originated in Scotland, not England, as I once naively believed (or so that's the rumor, but I'm no historian). Either way, I'm glad they made their way across the pond. I first made scones with my little brother on my blog when he needed to make them for a school project (which really meant I had to make his project for him, and tell him l... Read More ›

Mini Bagels Recipe

Posted October 22nd, 2010 by girlversusdough

I have this weird thing where I find anything miniature or smaller than its average size adorable. Like micro pigs? My heart melts. Or babies' shoes? So cute. So it's not shocking that I have quite the soft spot for these mini bagels. Lately, I've noticed that most bagels from the grocery store or bakery are just too big. I can barely finish half my bagel with cream cheese sometimes before I feel like I need to loosen my belt. So... Read More ›

Mac and Cheese with Brussel Sprouts and Bacon

Posted October 19th, 2010 by TheFoodinmyBeard

I have been trying to get brussel sprouts into mac and cheese for years. Seems like every time Autumn comes around, I try and fail! Mixing them into the mac created soggy and tasteless sprouts. The next time I tried browning them first and they became way overcooked. The addition of breadcrumbs didn't help the flavor, but only dried everything out! This year was different. This year I had a new angle. Use the brussel spro... Read More ›