Hobbit Tri-Seed Cake with Orange Marmelade
It’s spring break and I haven’t posted anything for almost two years. Turns out the physics major continues stepping up in difficulty and most of the time, I’m in a […]
It’s spring break and I haven’t posted anything for almost two years. Turns out the physics major continues stepping up in difficulty and most of the time, I’m in a […]
I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to post about 잡채 (jap chae)! I first had it in Korea at the house of a friend of a friend who was […]
Empanadas are your basic stuffed savory pastry, originating in Spain and being popular throughout Latin America. They are the Spanish version of pasty or the salvadoreño pupusa and are very easy to make (if a little time intensive).
Bonus: They come in the colors of the Italian flag!
Revel in sun-soaked summer splendiosity.
These are not your cake-like, mostly-bread muffins like you get from Costco. This is a dense, craggy, chunky muffin where you can see everything that went into it when you take a bite.
If you haven’t had fennel before: It’s very much like celery, but with a distinct anise (licorice) flavor–it’s zesty and fresh and goes great with sausage or in salads, especially salads that include a sharp cheese and possibly also apples.
I only have two pictures of this one because I was so focused on getting it together so I could devour it! But two pictures should be all you need to convince you to make this, because it’s amazing.
Everyone has a dish they make when they’ve got to have a balanced meal without much fuss, thought, time or money. I’m Italian, and this is mine.
Even if you think you hate kale, give these a try. They might surprise you.