New recipes, December 27, 2022

From the Orange County Register: Pork Tenderloins with Apple Chutney, and No-Fail Rice. The pork and chutney are really good, and good together. They both get 4s. The rice is good, and gets a 3. Served with roasted carrots.

New recipe, December 26, 2022

Chipotle Chicken Fajitas from Food and Wine. Pleasant, not outstanding, we give this a 3.

New recipe, December 25, 2022

Ham and Cheese Quickbread from NYT Cooking. This is nice, we give it a 3.

New recipe, December 24, 2022

Christmas Eve Sausage and Pasta Soup from the Orange County Register. This is a pleasant soup, we give it a 3.

New recipe, December 23, 2022

Steak Fajitas with Charred Tomato Hot Sauce from Food and Wine. Another, different and tasty set of fajita flavors. These get a 5.

New recipe, December 22, 2022

The days are now getting longer!! This Brown Stew Pork Shoulder from NYT Cooking is one of the best stews we have ever had. The addition of Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and allspice add all sorts of amazing flavors! We give this an enthusiastic 5!

New recipe, December 21, 2022

Charred Shallot and Arugula Salad with Sunny Side Up Eggs from Food and Wine. Delicious flavors, we give this a 4.

New recipe, December 20, 2022

Araceli Chocolate Beso from araceliqueur.com. This is dessert! The floral flavors of the Araceli work so well to balance the chocolate and Irish cream. We give this a 5!

New recipe, December 29, 2022

Instant Pot Chicken julio with Scallion Sauce from NYT Cooking. Comfort food you never knew about! Juk seems to be a Korean version of congee. This is wonderful and flavorful. We give this a 5!

New recipe, December 18, 2022

Nasi Goreng Asam (Indonesian Chicken Fried Rice) from NYT Cooking. An interesting variation of fried rice. We thought it was pleasant, we give it a 3.

New recipe, December 17, 2022

Poblanos Rellenos con Picadillo Dulce from Food and Wine. This does have a number of steps but it is oh so good! We give this a 5.

New recipe, December 16, 2022

Tuna Scallopine with Parsley and Pomegranate Seeds from Food and Wine. Very simple preparation of tuna with a delicious salad on top. This gets a 5!

New recipe, December 15, 2022

Spinach Salad with Warm Maple Dressing. These flavors work together very well. We give this a 4.

New recipe, December 14, 2022

Chicken Fajitas with Tomatillos from Food and Wine. A fajita is a fajita, right? These have a surprisingly rich and smoky flavor from charting the tomatillos. We loved these, they get a 5.

New recipe, December 13, 2022

Rice Cakes with Peanut Sauce and Hoisin from NYT Cooking. We followed the instructions but I clearly don't know how to handle rice cakes-this came out very sticky, though with pleasant flavors. We give this a 3.

New recipe, December 12, 2022

In the holiday spirit, this is Ponche a Crème from Epicurious. This is from Trinidad with some similarities to egg nog. Flavorful, but this recipe is clearly meant to serve a crowd! We give this a 3.

New recipe, December 11, 2022

Coconut Braised Chicken with Potatoes from NYT Cooking. Very yellow, but it has a rich blend of spices that give it a great flavor. This gets a 4.

New recipe, December 10, 2022

Pasta with Andouille Sausage Beans and Greens from NYT Cooking. We used Italian Sausage since andouille is hard to find. A good dish, we give it a 3.

New recipe, December 9, 2022

Citron Martini from absolutdrinks.com. Nice flavors, it gets a 4.

New recipe, December 8, 2022

Pomegranate Margarita from Food and Wine. These are really good, highlighting both the tequila and the pomegranate. We give these a 4.

New recipe, December 7, 2022

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches from Food and Wine. This is a classic comfort food, and with good reason. We enjoyed these a lot! They get a 4.

New recipe, December 6, 2022

Sesame Brown Butter Udon Noodles from NYT Cooking. Simple but with good flavors. We give this a 4.

New recipe, December 5, 2022

Araceli Ranch Water from araceliliqueur.com. I have not been a huge fan of ranch water, but this one is refreshing and enjoyable! It gets a 4.

New recipe, December 4, 2022

Risotto with Pumpkin Ginger and Sage from NYT Cooking. This is rich, and the combination of ginger and sage is wonderfully savory. This gets a 4.

New recipe, December 3, 2022

Sheet Pan Sausage with Spring Onions Potatoes and Mustard from NYT Cooking. The flavors work together nicely and this is easy to out together. We give this a 3.

New recipe, December 2, 2022

Butternut Squash Congee with Chile Oil from BYT Cooking. Blends the comfort of congee with winter squash. A pleasant dish, we give it a 3.

New recipe, December 1, 2022

Turkey Pho, a new recipe from NYT Cooking. It has particular depth from the charring of the onions and ginger. Yum! This gets a 4.

New recipe, November 30, 2022

Vietnamese Style Spaghetti Squash "Noodle" Bowls with Skirt Steak from Epicurious. This has the wonderful flavors of many Vietnamese recipes, and gets a 4 overall.

New recipe, November 29, 2022

Roasted Cauliflower Hazelnut and Pomegranate Seed from NYT Cooking. This is an Ottolenghi recipe, and the simple ingredients come together into an amazing dish. This gets a 5.

New recipe, November 28, 2022

I neglected to take a picture of the Creamy Chickpea Pasta with Rosemary and Spinach from NYT Cooking. Another rather simple recipe where the flavors come together so well! This gets a 4.

New recipe, November 27, 2022

Citrusy Arugula Salad with Fennel Parmesan from the November 2022 Bon Appetít. This is a pleasant salad. Be careful of overly hot red onion! This gets a 3.

New recipe, November 26, 2022

Turkish Pumpkin Soup from NYT Cooking. The allspice and cinnamon meld really nicely with the onions, leeks and garlic, so it doesn't taste like a pumpkin dessert. A combination I really haven't seen before. This gets a 4.

New recipe, November 25, 2022

Turkey Mole Verde from NYT Cooking. A very tasty way to make use of Thanksgiving Turkey. Many flavors go into the mole. It gets a 4.

New recipes, November 24, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving! The Turkey is the Spatchcocked Sheet Pan Turkey with Brown Sugar and Coriander from the November 2022 Food and Wine. This is a winner, beautiful flavors and so moist! It is a 5.
The Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe from NYT Cooking stands out with the cornbread, browned butter and sage. It gets a 4.
The Torn Potatoes of Many Colors with Chile Lime Butter from Epicurious was a fun variation from mashed potatoes. We had trouble getting the potatoes cooked through in the allotted time. Overall this gets a 3.

New recipe, November 23, 2022

Clarified Pumpkin Spice Latte Milk Punch from Epicurious. I love the idea of a bulk cocktail, but this took a great deal of time, and I lost half the liquid in the clarifying process. Some of the family liked the flavor, but I wasn't blown away. This gets a 1–I didn't think enough of it to want to try to fix it.

New recipe, November 22, 2022

Chile Crisp Fettuccine Alfredo with Spinach from NYT Cooking. Obviously we didn't use fettuccine, but this has great flavors, the Chile crisp is a fun addition. We give this a 4.

New recipe, November 21, 2022

That'll Take the Edge Off cocktail from Epicurious.
A nice combination of flavors, we give this a 4.

New recipe, November 20, 2022

Patty Melts with Charred Scallion Chipotle Mayo from Food and Wine. Really tasty, these get a 5.

New recipe, November 19, 2022

Breakfast Burritos from NYT Cooking. These are pleasant but don't stand out. We give these a 3.

New recipe, November 18, 2022

Tuxedo Cobbler from NYT Cooking. We found this rather bland, it gets a 2.

New recipe, November 17, 2022

Split Pea Soup from NYT Cooking. There are a million variations on this soup—this one is pretty good. We give it a 4.

New recipe, November 16, 2022

Spaghetti Squash Salad from NYT Cooking. This is like a Vietnamese noodle salad. The flavors are good, though a bit mild. We give this a 3.

New recipe, November 15, 2022

Butternut Squash Lasagna Pie from NYT Cooking. We inadvertently left out the spinach, and noted that the noodles did not soften up as much as they should. These might be connected. The flavors are good but the noodles were a bit crunchy. As made we give it a 3, but we do want to try again with all the ingredients

New recipe, November 14, 2022

Chickpea Stew with Orzo and Mustard Greens from NYT Cooking. I am always amazed at how good a few ingredients can taste when mixed together. We give this a 4

New recipe, November 13, 2022

Wild Mushroom and Swiss Dutch Baby from Food and Wine. This is very tasty and a lot of fun. We give this a 5.

New recipe, November 12, 2022

Niki Udon (Japanese Beef Noodle Soup) from NYT Cooking. This is Japanese comfort food and is very satisfying. We give this a 4.

New recipe, November 11, 2022

Butternut Squash and Green Curry Soup from NYT Cooking. Delicious melange of flavors! This gets a 5.

New recipe, November 10, 2022

Another cocktail as we work our way through some delicious leftovers! This is the Araceli Gin and Tonic from araceliliqueur.com. A bit sweeter than a typical gin and tonic. Pleasant, it gets a 3.

New recipe, November 9, 2022

Araceli Carajillo from araceliliqueur.com. A carajillo is a digestive drink with espresso and a liqueur. The espresso is nicely balanced by the sweetness of the Araceli. This gets a 5!