Looks like we’re in a cheesecake mood lately. Today’s recipe comes from Vanessa Ochotorena, pastry chef of Ripple in Cleveland Park. Try this sweet dish at home, just in time for Valentine’s Day.Featured image courtesy of Ripple. Ripple3417 Connecticut Ave....
by Tricia Barba | UPDATED Dec 12, 2018 | PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2014 | DC, Recipes | 2MIN READ
Valentine’s Day is just a week away. This simple dessert from Farmers Fishers Bakers is sure to make you look good in the eyes of your loved one. Show off your hard work by finding good peaches in the winter too! Kidding, you can make this crisp with any two fruits...
The Kiwis do a lot of things well–bungie jumping, sheep shearing, speaking with cute little accents, but let me fill you in on what they do exceptionally well: LAMB. That’s right, if you want the best leg of lamb you’ve even sunk your pearly whites into, you’ll need...
In the summer of 2011, I embarked upon what was intended to be the most epic vacation of my 29 year existence: the first real vacation I was allowed to take in 7 years, a multi-city celebration of slaying the PhDragon with my loveliest near-and-dears from San Diego up...
We love Bananas Foster. This one’s so easy, Gilbert Gottfried can juggle these with an armful of kittens while on a tightrope.Make it for a quick weeknight dessert or impress Kirk Cameron at brunch with how easily these bananas fit in your hand. If you can make...
There’s nothing like waking up in the morning to the sound of breakfast sizzling in the pan. This delicious (and gorgeous!) French toast recipe features a yummy sauce made with fresh, plump blueberries, ripe strawberries and bananas. It’s practically good for...
This is a recipe I use all the time and I put this sh*t on everything. If you love the smell of fresh garlic and isolation, you’ll love this super-easy sauce too, to use on pasta instead of pesto, as a dipping sauce for rotisserie chicken, grilled vegetables and...
A warm, chewy chocolate chip cookie is my biggest guilty pleasure. A fat piece of crispy bacon comes in close second. Only a genius would think of combining the two, but I can’t take the credit. The day I came across this recipe, it was a well-deserved reward from the...
Peru gave us Macchu Picchu, pisco sours and Paddington Bear, but the real national treasure is its food. Visually pleasing, texturally rich and colorful, Peruvian food is a real gastronomic experience. As the Organization of American States honors Peruvian cuisine...
by Asia Camagong | UPDATED Dec 12, 2018 | PUBLISHED May 30, 2014 | Recipes | 2MIN READ
I firmly believe that looking the part contributes to being the part. When I wear an old t-shirt, Nike shorts and running shoes, you best believe I tell people I’m Michael Jordan. It’s like playing dress-up with a little more insanity—the best kind of game. With a...
