Ridiculously Good Baked Eggplant Parmfeatured
This Eggplant Parm is a game changer. I mean it. It is one of the BEST THINGS I’VE EVER MADE. (Sorry, I’ll stop shouting at you now. I’m excited.) But no, seriously, it is ridiculously good. The kind of good that people swoon over. In-laws, significant others, discerning foodies, staunch meat-lovers, genuine Italians…no one is immune to the deliciousness of this parm. Is your mama famous for her eggplant parm? Well, not to start anything, but…this one might be better!
I know, you’re asking me right now, “But Steph, what about the Eggplant Parm of My Dreams you wrote about before?” Well, I’ll never turn down a dish of the Testaverde’s eggplant parm – NEVER – but truth be told, this Baked Eggplant Parm is the last recipe I’ll ever need for this dish.
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High Five Fridays: Weekly Meal Plan (10.05.12), Football Foodfeatured
I wish I was one of those cool chicks who got football. I mean, I dig the whole team spirit thing, and I certainly appreciate the spandex pants, but in general, sorry, it’s just not that interesting to me.
Football food though, is another story. That, I fully understand. You need stuff that goes well with beer. When in doubt, think meaty and manly. Melty cheese is a sure win. And a dessert that isn’t too fussy or precious – if you can eat it without plates or utensils, that’s a plus.
Here are some dishes that will score on game day. Perfect Football Food:
- Best Chili Ever. This recipe makes a ton of chili. (Don’t be scared by the 12 pounds of meat involved). You could halve it, but you won’t want to. It is that good. It’s not too beany, or too spicy, or too smoky. It’s complex, full of slow-cooked flavor, with a sweet savory tang. It is my favorite chili recipe of all time.
- Sticky Lime Grilled Chicken Wings. I think it’s actually written in some official rule book that sticky wings must be present at all football viewings. These fit the bill nicely, taking traditional Frank’s Red Hot and jazzing it up with some lime and a kiss of maple syrup.
- Baked Potato Skins Mac and Cheese. Oh, my. Be still my heart.
- Cheesy Chorizo Caramelized Onion Dip. This man-dip is a sure crowd-pleaser. It has all the key buzzwords that’ll bring all the boys to the yard.
- TREAT YO SELF: Peanut Butter Football Dip. Football food just got frickin’ adorable. This is the perfect no-fuss sweet treat for game day.
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Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream: 4 Ingredients {Vegan}featured
Well hellooo, Indian Summer in San Francisco. The streak of gorgeous weather we’ve had this week makes up for all those freakishly cold days in July when I had to pull out my puffy vest. But October…ah October is when this city comes into its own. Breathtakingly beautiful orange yolk full moons, sun worshippers stripping down in Dolores Park, balmy runs along the bay at dusk…man, I love this city.
To celebrate our little blip of tropical weather, I made this frozen tropical treat: Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream.
It could be the easiest dessert ever. We’re talking stupid easy. Literally, throw 4 ingredients into the blender, pour into the ice cream maker, and spend the rest of the day patting yourself on the back. Oh, and did I mention, it’s vegan?! Yep, 100% treat, 0% guilt. So you can run around in your skivvies and look good doing it.
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Roli Roti Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Chez Panissefeatured
This past weekend, Roli Roti celebrated its 10 year anniversary with a pop-up party at Chez Panisse.
The beloved gourmet rotisserie truck was in full effect, loaded up with glistening porchetta, juicy lemon and herb roast chickens, and a new addition, baskets of golden arancini, rotating at a hypnotic pace.
Amidst the music and enticing wafts of roasting raclette waiting to ooze over hearty slabs of bread, Thomas Odermatt, founder of Roli Roti, could be seen smiling ear to ear, greeting guests, personally handing out his famous porchetta sandwiches, and urging everyone to eat as much as possible.
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