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This tangy, tart plum spread is great for first time jam makers.
Try this tangy, homemade sundried tomato pesto recipe with whole wheat pasta, chard, and baked chicken.
This simple, Asian style turkey burger is topped with homemade wasabi mayo.
Still scared to try absinthe? Don’t be! Try it for the first time in this bubbly cocktail inspired by the classic Death in the Afternoon.
This classic, spicy dish is great served over basmati rice or with naan—and healthier than the typical restaurant version.
Try adding a new layer to the classic Negroni cocktail with a splash of blood orange gastrique.
This recipe for raspberry Linzer cookies includes a few helpful tips to keep your dough from tearing and to ensure an impressive result.
This sweet persimmon chutney serves as a great compliment for a cheese plate, or just enjoy it plain on toast.
Homemade ginger and lemon verbena syrup gives this cachaça cocktail the perfect balance.
Learn how to pit cherries using a paperclip!
This colorful and easy-to-make beet salad is great for a cook-out or even a dinner party.
Make amazing cocktails at home with this recipe for homemade Apple Clove bitters. Then try it in my version of the Black Manhattan from SF’s Bourbon and Branch.
Try using some of those fresh-picked strawberries in a house-infused tequila. Great just for sipping or in a Margarita.
This version of the classic cocktail the Old Fashioned uses orange bitters, brandied cherries, and vanilla cognac in place of bourbon.
Here are a few tips from a former barista on how you can make a great cup of coffee at home.
Black salt is the perfect way to “spice up” the table and it also makes a great addition to this simple marinade for pork chops.
Make spicy, homemade mustard using my favorite ingredient—beer. You’ll soon be turning your nose at the store-bought stuff.
An extra-foamy homebrew that turned out okay despite some imperfections. Read a few tips for the first-time homebrewer.
Fried egg sammy with creamed greens, gooey cheese, and rustic sourdough bread.