Jenn de la Vega

CSA Survival Handbook

The first time I joined a CSA (community-sourced agriculture), I was baffled by the four heads of lettuce I needed to consume that week. This was …

Homemade Gourmet: Make Flavored Sugars and Salts

Debbie Wolfe<p><i>Makes 1 cup of salt per flavor</i><p>Debbie Wolfe<p>Custom flavored sugars and salts are a great way to add a bit of zip to your cooking. There are …

Cultured Butter

We prefer whole milk in this recipe, but 1 or 2 percent low-fat milk may be substituted. Do not substitute frozen cherries for the fresh cherries.<p><b>1.</b> …

Grilled Pork Chops

Recipes for a chili-lime marinade, mixed olive and date salsa, and a shallot and mustard brine make everyday pork chops into something</i> …

Silken Tofu With Spicy Sausage Recipe

There are many homey Chinese recipes based on simply steaming silken-style tofu and topping it with a simple sauce of sautéed meat with a light gravy. I wondered what would happen if I replaced that meat with some spicy Italian-style sausage from my local American supermarket. It works shockingly …

Lahmacun From 'The World's Best Spicy Food'

<i>Lahmacun</i> are Turkish flatbreads rolled up around a tomatoey lamb mixture, sprinkled with pepper flakes and topped with a spritz of lemon juice. They're a cousin of larger, milder <i>pides</i>, most often known as Turkish pizzas. The lahmacun in Lonely Planet's <i>The World's Best Spicy Food</i> are made from a …

Fantasy Kitchen: Pears & Sausage in Oil from the Lies of Locke Lamora

Kickstarter’s Culinary Creator in Residence – Jenn de la Vega – Medium

Back in March, Kickstarter announced an open call to apply for their creators-in-residence program. It’s 3 months of free office space, resources and …

Maple Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches

September 14, 2018<p>Recipe by Jenn de la Vega, @Randwiches<p>An easy breakfast sandwich that can be scaled up or down depending on how much you need. If …

Now we’re cooking: Mama O’s Kimchi BLT – Pilotworks – Medium

<b>Mama O’s Kimchi Paste BLT Recipe</b><p><i>Serves 2</i><p><i>20–25 minutes</i><p><b>Ingredients:</b><p><i>1/2 lb bacon</i><p><i>1 cup arugula</i><p><i>Juice from 1/2 a lemon</i><p><i>1/2 cup mayo</i><p><i>1 tablespoon</i> <b>Mama O’s</b> …

Cheesier Nacho Cheese Sauce - Cook's Illustrated

We prefer whole milk in this recipe, but 1 or 2 percent low-fat milk may be substituted. Do not substitute frozen cherries for the fresh cherries.<p><b>1.</b> …

Ultrabeefy Nacho Cheese Sauce - Cook's Illustrated

We prefer whole milk in this recipe, but 1 or 2 percent low-fat milk may be substituted. Do not substitute frozen cherries for the fresh cherries.<p><b>1.</b> …

Kohlrabi Schnitzel Recipe

In a large pot bring water to a boil.<p>Take any additional leaves off the Kohlrabi and wash it. Cut the Kohlrabi in slices (about 1/3 inch) and around …

Fantastical Feasts

Pears & Sausage in Oil - Jenn de la Vega<p>When Locke joined the Gentlemen Bastards gang, his welcome dinner is a double portion of pears and sausage in …

A Filling Vegan Brunch

As a person who worships all things meat, it was a challenge to create vegan options on my menus. When I was younger, I tried to go vegan for a month …

Egg recipes you may not have tried before from a Thai street food chef

I’ve always thought of the egg as an ingredient that is so versatile but that versatility is often neglected because people return to their old egg …

‎Interaction of Color - Trial on the App Store

Excellent. Love it!<p>Oct 26, 2016<p>Eli 098<p>I am a certified color geek. I took a version of the actual Albers course when I was a student at Cooper Union …

Now we’re cooking: Zesty Z tapenade toast

<i>Get inspired by Pilotworks products. Then get cooking.</i><p><b>The toast with the most.</b><p><b>Zesty Z Tapenade Toast</b><p><i>Serves 2</i><p><i>10–15 minutes</i><p><b>Ingredients:</b><p><i>2 thick slices</i> …

Your Very Own Vinegar

Servings<p>February 2013Print<p>Ingredients<p>Piece of mother (wine- and beer-making supply stores sell them)<p>1 750 ml bottle red wine, plus more<p>Recipe Preparation<p>Put piece of mother in a widemouthed 1-gallon crock or glass container. Add 1 bottle red wine and 2 cups water. Secure a double-layered piece of …

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How Jenn de la Vega Quit Her Day Job to Pursue Her Passion Full-Time

The chef and cookbook author shares advice for people who want to take the leap — and some tasty recipes, too.<p>Jenn de la Vega is a chef, cookbook …

Classic French Canadian Tourtière

In my family, Christmas is all about food. We don’t spend a lot of money on presents (we hand-make many of our gifts), and we generally don’t make …

Sausage and Alfredo Skillet Lasagna with Fresh Spinach - Lisa G Cooks

Instructions<p>Place a large ovenproof skillet (ideally a cast iron skillet) over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot (it will …

Crackling Toffee S'mores with Ancho Morita Marshmallow

Japanese Rolled Omelet (Dashi-Maki Tamago)

How to make the sweet and savory egg dish that almost drove Jiro mad<p>In a large bowl, combine the dashi, light soy sauce, mirin, and salt; stir until …

Marinated Feta: The Easiest, Most Impressive Appetizer Every Lazy Cook Should Know About - MyRecipes

You're about to be the most feta-friendly host on the block.<p>Hey guys, me again. Last time I was preaching about the wonders of feta, I was on a …

Turnip Green Dip

(Read the beginning of this post over on Southern Living’s blog.)Y’all ready to get your greens in? This Turnip Green Dip is one of my most favorite …

This Beloved Southern Appetizer Starts With a Sleeve of Saltines

So simple, yet oh so delicious.<p><i>This story originally appeared on Southern Living.</i><p>Sometimes an oven is like that mysterious black box on a magician’s …

I Bring This Salsa to Every Party, Then Eat It Alone in a Corner

It's 157% better than the jarred stuff, and it's always a party sensation—when I share.<p><i>Welcome to Never Fail, a semi-regular column where we wax poetic about the recipes that never, ever let us down. This week: the homemade salsa recipe that BA.com senior editor Alex Beggs couldn’t live …

Artichoke Nibbles

Contributed in 1971 by a Sunset reader, these squares of artichoke-flecked cheese custard hold a special place in consulting editor Judith Stone's …