Posts from ‘September, 2009’

I’m not the type of person who turns to food for comfort, so I’ll spare you the Star Jones “food never judged me” speech. But this pizza was undeniably the result of a much needed emotional release. To me, that’s the beauty of cooking - it’s a welcome distraction in my mind, allowing me to [...]

I wish I could say after my fifth attempt at homemade donuts that I had found the holy grail of glaze. But six quarts of oil, three types of flour and four recipes later and I’m still out of luck. So I’ve shelved my attempts (and my pride) and opted for a concept, rather than [...]

The gadget gurus behind Apple’s never ending supply of iPhone applications have done it once again. Behold the iPhone FoodScanner, the ultimate technological advancement for calorie counters, food buffs and nutritional nuts everywhere.
The brainiacs at Daily Burn have introduced FoodScanner (download price: $2.99) as the first ever app that uses the iPhone’s camera to scan [...]

Happy National White Chocolate Day! I figured there was no better way to celebrate an obscure food holiday than to whip up a seasonal take on one of my favorite easy desserts, chocolate bark. This make-ahead confection can be loaded with your choice of dried fruits, nuts and spices. I chose to go for big [...]

As I approach the one year mark of the launch of Just a Taste, I realize many of you may not have seen some of the earliest recipes - including the recipes that were the original inspiration behind the site. There are unbeatable favorites like Noni’s Baby Back Ribs, Hungarian “Little Guys,” Curry Crab Dip, [...]

The Guardian’s Killian Fox just released a list of the 50 best foods in the world and where to eat them. The list includes comfort food classics like roast chicken from L’Ami Louis bistro in Paris and unbeatable milkshakes from Fosselman’s in Los Angeles. I was ecstatic to see that one of my personal favorites [...]

I’d been dying to put my stash of refrigerated pie dough to use, and these finger-friendly appetizers featured in a recent issue of Cuisine at Home were the perfect solution. I spiced up the mix of sweet corn and bacon with roasted chilies that I charred over an open flame. You can prepare the [...]

Just a Taste is now on Facebook! Become a fan to get the latest updates in recipes, food news and culinary trends.

As summer comes to an end, I find myself turning to the last of my “beat the heat” recipes in order to steer clear of preheating ovens and slaving over the stove. My sweet and savory four bean salad is a perfect refreshing side that can be made a day or more in advance of [...]