Category Archives: Parfait!

Stuff so tasty I keep coming back!

Parfait! Butterbeer

‘Tis the season… for Hallowe’en parties! And parties mean punch! Sooo, why not channel your inner Harry Potter (or Neville Longbottom or whomever) and whip up a batch of butterbeer? It is dead simple to make with just two ingredients, … Continue reading

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Parfait! Rémoulade Redux

Folk tend to freak out a bit over rémoulade; I mean, it sounds so very French that it must be complicated and involved to make! Nope. I mean, you can start by making your own mayonnaise, but, if you already … Continue reading

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Parfait! Dirty Martini Cheese

Back in the day, my Aunt Buzz truly enjoyed her Dirty Martini during cocktail hour. It was your standard vodka martini, but muddled with the addition of a wee, tiny bit of olive juice. I was not a real fan … Continue reading

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Parfait! Buttermilk and Pickle Juice Brined Fried Chicken

So, I came across a recipe that looked really tempting – a buttermilk and pickle juice brined chicken for frying and serving in a sammich. Thing is, it was similar to one I had made and posted about several years … Continue reading

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Parfait! Moo Shoo Pork Tacos

I came across a file of this recipe from 2016 and cannot believe I haven’t made it again since. This is, hands down, one of my favorite taco recipes. But… Before we get carried away, I should point out that … Continue reading

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Parfait! Barbecue Corned Beef

So, yeh, most everyone will be “Erin go something” and dying rivers green and parading and stuff this weekend. Most likely, they’ll also be sitting down to some form of corned beef and cabbage and potatoes and such, too. Why … Continue reading

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Parfait! Baked Brie With Pepper Jelly

So… my niece has just discovered the wonder that is Pepper Jelly on a cracker. Mebbe with a slice of pear. Just imagine, then how she is going to react to this repeat post of one of my all time … Continue reading

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Parfait! Slow Cooker Salted Caramel

Also known as Dulce de Leche, this fine caramel sauce is dead simple to make, but it will take about ten hours in your slow cooker, so plan accordingly. We’re having friends over for diner this weekend, and Rich found … Continue reading

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Parfait! Honey Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

This might just be our new fave sauce for all things grilled (or sautéed – I added a dab to ham steaks last night, and, topped with chive cream? Tasty!) Based on my own Terryaki Sauce, but with extra pineapple … Continue reading

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Parfait! French Peas

I was meeting friends for lunch, general chat, and wine. I had a nice looking shrimp salad recipe I wanted to try on them, but… It called for broccoli and, much as I like broccoli, it just somehow sounded wrong … Continue reading

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