Fried Cheesy Pickles

by Molly Yeh   –   The Splendid Table Just as some parents of little ones are required to check for monsters in the closet, my mom was required to check for pickles on my burgers. Despite always ordering a very plain cheeseburger, an itsy bitsy pickle occasionally managed to wiggle its way on there and […]

Homemade (Slightly Sweet) Pickles

By: ANDY MACDONALD   –   Lagniappe Weekly • 4 medium white onions, peeled and sliced into rings • 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and julienned • 1 cucumber, cut into thin chips • Kosher salt • 2 cups apple cider vinegar • 1 ½ cups of sugar • 1 teaspoon mustard seed • 1 teaspoon pickling […]

Trim Healthy Mamas’ Chicken Jalapeno Popper Soup

The Trim Healthy Mamas, Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison, made Chicken Jalapeno Popper Soup. (see recipe below) Pearl and Serene have two best-selling books, The Trim Healthy Mama Plan, and the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook. Learn more at www.trimhealthymama.com, and follow them on Twitter @TrimHealthyMama and on Instagram @TrimHealthyMama. Chicken Jalapeño Popper Soup 6 to 8 […]

For Rosh Hashana, A Matzo Ball Soup By Way Of Mexico

Heard on All Things Considered   –   NPR This is a big weekend for matzo ball soup. Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, starts Sunday night, and chef Pati Jinich wants all the matzo-ball makers out there to understand: The soup doesn’t care whether you prefer floaters or sinkers. “It turns out that matzo balls […]

Sriracha Philly Cheesesteak Hot Dog Recipe

Ingredients: 2 large white onions 1 pound shaved steak 4 ounces Jack cheese, grated or sliced 1/2 cup Pickled Jalapeno Slices 4 hot dogs 4 hot dog buns Huy Fong Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce Directions: Slice the onions and cook them on medium heat with a little oil and salt until very brown, about 25 […]