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February 17, 2017

Creamy Pasta with Winter Greens

This simple recipe creamy blue cheese mac and cheese made with a creamy blue cheese sauce and greens made by The Taste Edit

We received a lovely gift of two cookbooks by Nigel Slater a few years ago, Ripe and Tender. If you’re not familiar, Nigel Slater is a food writer based in London. He’s also an avid gardener, and the pictures in the book of his house and garden will make you want to move right in. These... Continue Reading

February 17, 2017

How to Roast Squash

Roasted squash can be used in lots of different recipes, like roasted squash soup, risotto, pastas, and even baby food. To roast squash, all you’ll need is a sharp knife and a sheet pan. We found this huge heirloom rugosa squash at the farmer’s market, but you can use this same method for roasting... Continue Reading

February 16, 2017

Harissa Roasted Cauliflower and Hummus

Roasted Harissa Cauliflower on a bed of homemade hummus recipe

We recently found some gorgeous heads of baby cauliflower at the farmer’s market. They inspired us to recreate a dish from Clayton’s trip to Portland last year – harissa roasted cauliflower and hummus. This is one of the most satisfying vegan dishes we’ve ever had. The combination of spicy harissa, crisp roasted cauliflower, rich and... Continue Reading

January 7, 2017

Cioppino

Making Cioppino is a Christmas Eve tradition in our house (we also love to make it on cold, rainy days throughout crab season). Last year Christmas Eve was on a Saturday, so we were able to pick up almost everything we needed for Cioppino early in the morning at the Ferry Plaza farmer’s market. ... Continue Reading

January 1, 2017

Quick Thai Panang Curry

Panang curry is one of our favorite Thai foods and a go-to for takeout in our house, but this is better than takeout. We won’t claim that it’s “authentic” or a perfect replication of any food that you would actually get in Thailand, but we will say it tastes better (and fresher) than any delivery... Continue Reading

January 1, 2017

Submit Your Favorite Healthy Recipe

We loved hearing everyone’s ideas for slow cooker recipes so much, that we thought we’d try something new for 2017. We want to try your recipes! This is your chance to be featured on The Taste Edit! Send us your favorites. If your recipe is chosen, we’ll make it, photograph it, and feature it on The... Continue Reading

December 23, 2016

Distillery Tour & Pink Peppercorn Hot Chocolate

The Taste Edit visits the Hangar 1 Vodka Building in Alameda for a tour and tasting

The moment everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived! Hangar 1 Vodka is open to the public for tours and tastings. We went on a tour last weekend, led by Head Distiller Caley Shoemaker. We’ve distilled the entire experience into three main reasons you should go. First, it’s so close to San Francisco.... Continue Reading

October 12, 2016

Bistro Jeanty Tomato Soup

Bistro Jeanty tomato soup is probably by far the best tomato soup we’ve ever had. On one of our first trips to Napa, locals recommended Bistro Jeanty in Yountville. It’s a cute French bistro where you can get $1 oysters during the week, Coq-au-Vin, or the famous Cream of Tomato Soup in Puff Pastry. We’ve... Continue Reading

September 19, 2016

Spicy Italian Brussels Sprouts

The Taste Edit makes their recipe of spicy italian brussel sprouts with prosciutto di parma

As we move into fall and winter, we turn to one of our favorite side dishes, brussels sprouts. We love finding new ways to make them pop. We think brussels sprouts are most flavorful when roasted in the oven, and this time we decided to add some spice! If you think you don’t like brussels sprouts, think... Continue Reading

June 27, 2016

Chorizo-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Roasted Pepper Sauce

Finish your bacon wrapped chorizo stuffed dates with roasted bell pepper sauce

One of our favorite local restaurants in Chicago’s River North was Avec. It’s casual and fun, and you can try all kinds of different bites to share with your table. From time to time, we crave Avec’s chorizo-stuffed bacon-wrapped dates. Who wouldn’t? If you live in Chicago, you can pick them up at Publican Quality Meats. For... Continue Reading

May 10, 2016

The Best Simple Syrup Recipe

Making the best simple syrup is easy and you can make it ahead of time for cocktails.

Simple syrup is a key ingredient in a lot of our cocktails. We we wanted to share the best simple syrup recipe that we’ve found. Simple syrup is important in cocktails because granulated sugar doesn’t dissolve easily in freezing cold liquid. Using a liquid sweetener solves this problem. If you don’t want to make you’re own... Continue Reading

May 9, 2016

Perfect Roast Chicken

The perfect Roasted Chicken by The Taste Edit

As far as essential dishes go, a perfect roast chicken is something that everyone should know how to make. It’s an easy staple for weeknight meals, but also a great option for entertaining. We’ve learned a lot from our friend Hardy, winemaker at Dirty & Rowdy Family Winery. Two of the many life lessons he’s... Continue Reading