broken pasta with pork ragu

Posted on October 24, 2016 by artislyfe

broken-pasta-with-pork-ragu

At the end of July, a generally broiling, sticky month in New York City best experienced somewhere far enough away to catch a breeze not recently emitted from subway grates, I spied a recipe for a pork shoulder braised in chicken stock, aromatics, celery and thyme then torn into bite-sized shreds and tossed with broken-up pieces of lasagna noodles and finished with butter, lemon juice, parmesan and arugula that sounded so good, I had to make it the very next night for dinner. Even though it was 82 degrees out. Even though we’d been to the beach that weekend. I regretted nothing.

3 Ways to Use Those Pumpkin Guts — Tips from The Kitchn

Posted on October 24, 2016 by artislyfe

If you picked up a few pumpkins at your local farm stand or farmers markets to carve for Halloween, you know that soon enough you’ll be elbow-deep in stringy, slimy pumpkin guts. Make this the year you use them for your next kitchen adventure.

What Is Vinegar and What Makes It a Good Cleaner? — The Science of Cleaning

Posted on October 24, 2016 by artislyfe

(Image credit: Gina Eykemans)

Chances are you probably have at least one type of vinegar, if not more, in your kitchen cabinets right now. From plain ol’ distilled white vinegar and apple cider vinegar (or ACV, if you will) to balsamic, red wine, sherry, and Champagne vinegars, vinegar is a staple in our dressings, marinades, and our pickle brines.

And some types of vinegar have a second talent: cleaning! Here’s the science behind what makes vinegar so useful as a cleaning agent.

Red Wine Hot Chocolate Is the Answer to Your Cold-Weather Blues — On Trend

Posted on October 24, 2016 by artislyfe

(Image credit: Imma Eat That)

Frosé might have been the trendy drink of summer, but it certainly isn’t something you want to snuggle up with now that it’s cold out. Pumpkin spice lattes are always an option for the fall, and hot chocolate is a classic, but neither of them quite have the allure and intrigue that frosé did this year.

So, what are you going to put in your mug when the winter blues hit?

To nobody’s surprise at all, the internet quickly became obsessed last week with the idea of red wine hot chocolate. It’s not a new concept by any means, but when blogger Imma Eat That posted her recipe for red wine hot chocolate, the internet quickly grabbed onto the idea and declared it the new thing to drink this fall and winter.

Pickled Shrimp

Posted on October 22, 2016 by artislyfe

Pickled Shrimp

Pickled shrimp is one of those party dishes that has everyone rushing into the kitchen to see how you made it. In fact, you didn’t do very much at all, which is what makes pickled shrimp such a great choice for cocktail parties and holiday gatherings.