Category: Recipes

MARDI GRAS: Gumbalaya Recipe (Gumbo + Jambalaya Fusion)

Posted on by thenibble

Gumba-what? If you can’t decide between gumbo or jambalaya for Mardi Gras (this year on March 4th), go for gumbalaya, a combination of both. Gumbo (photo #2) is a Cajun stew that typically consists of a strongly meat or shellfish stock, the Cajun “trinity” (bell peppers and onions), and a variety of proteins such as…
Continue reading “MARDI GRAS: Gumbalaya Recipe (Gumbo + Jambalaya Fusion)” →

RECIPE: Parmesan Popcorn, Jalapeño Popcorn

Posted on by thenibble

Following up on our “Diet Oscars” menu, here’s a recipe for flavored popcorn. In addition to movie-watching (or movie award show-watching), gourmet popcorn goes well with cocktails, wine and beer. Don’t like cheese or rosemary? Head to Popcorn.org, the website of the The Popcorn Board, for scores of flavored popcorn recipes. The recipes yield four…
Continue reading “RECIPE: Parmesan Popcorn, Jalapeño Popcorn” →

TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Tartine

Posted on by thenibble

Don’t expect dessert: You’re making a sandwich. Tartine is the French word for an open-faced sandwich with a rich spread or fancy topping; the word actually refers to a slice of bread. Tartine is the French diminutive of the Old French and Middle English tarte, derived from the Late Latin torta, a type of bread.…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Tartine” →

RECIPE: Layered Rice Pudding Bars

Posted on by thenibble

Here’s something new for rice pudding lovers: Rice pudding is combined with a cheesecake-like layer with a pecan shortbread-type crust. What temptation! Thanks to RiceSelect for the recipe. The recipe uses Jasmati rice, a Texas-grown jasmine rice that has the same fragrant aroma as Thai jasmine rice (which you can substitute). Jasmine is the go-to…
Continue reading “RECIPE: Layered Rice Pudding Bars” →

TIP OF THE DAY: Garlic Oil

Posted on by thenibble

Boyajian was a pioneer in infused oils and vinegars, introducing its delicious condiments to the marketplace some 25 years ago. From the beginning, their basil oil, chile oil, garlic oil, oregano oil and rosemary oil added zing to our everyday cooking—pure olive oil infused with fresh herbs. Moving with the times, Boyajian has added chipotle,…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Garlic Oil” →