Paper Plane Cocktail, a Modern Classic

Paper Plane Cocktail, a Modern Classic

Reading Time: 2 minutesI didn’t always love bourbon. I got shit-faced on Jim Beam in my early twenties while camping with my brother. Ever since that day, I couldn’t stand the stuff. Eventually, I began wondering if eschewing bourbon meant that I was missing out. I decided that … [continue reading]

Otik’s Spiced Potatoes

Otik’s Spiced Potatoes

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn some quaint part of some remote world exists a curious man named Otik. An itinerant traveler once asked Tasmin to make him some of Otik’s Spiced Potatoes. As well-traveled as the man was, he was sorely lacking in the nuances of recreating recipes from … [continue reading]

Pandemic Bread

Pandemic Bread

Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, I found myself drawn, time and time again, to my pantry. The previous day, I had made some Strawberry Jalapeño Jam in a desperate attempt to salvage some produce before it spoiled. Now I needed something to spread it on. I … [continue reading]

Strawberry Jalapeño Jam

Strawberry Jalapeño Jam

Reading Time: 2 minutesI had strawberries and jalapeños in danger of going bad, and I love the juxtaposition of sweet and spicy. Strawberry Jalapeño Jam seemed like a no-brainer. Using chiles in recipes can be hit or miss for some people because the heat is often inconsistent. I … [continue reading]