tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82743692735681438622024-03-18T07:11:52.949-04:00 Hungry CoupleAnita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.comBlogger1151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-55711256420871672612024-02-13T16:07:00.001-05:002024-02-13T16:07:35.903-05:00Chocolate Covered Cherry MartiniIt doesn't have to be Valentine's Day to drink a chocolate cocktail. And you definitely don't need to drink it out of a heart shaped glass. Kind of impractical anyway because there's no way to drink it without a straw. But all that being said, it's totally fun and so delicious.This is definitely one of those drinks that looks harmless but is actually quite potent because almost every ingredient Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-64451214339047624692023-03-27T17:30:00.003-04:002023-03-27T17:30:40.563-04:00Easter Bunny BarkDo we need a holiday excuse to make a sweet chocolate treat? No, but, also, yes because then we can use all the fun holiday candy to decorate it. This Easter bark combines milk chocolate, white chocolate, chocolate Easter egg candies and springtime sprinkles along with some flaky sea salt to cut the sweetness. And yes, I did color some of the white chocolate pink!Chocolate bark is one of the Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-11597649636909612822022-06-07T18:28:00.005-04:002023-03-27T17:32:06.757-04:00Banoffee PieIf you know me, or if you pay weirdly close attention to my blog (tell me if you do because I love you!) then you know that banana cream is my favorite pie and has been all my life. Banoffee pie (a combo word of banana and toffee) is kind of the British version of it. I'd heard of it, both in England and at home in the U.S. but didn't actually taste it until a few years ago. After all, nothing Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-31916015079851592662022-05-02T11:31:00.003-04:002023-03-23T01:08:05.922-04:00Meyer Lemon Loaf CakeI am a sucker for interesting citrus fruit so, when I see it, I need to try it. That's how I first experienced Meyer lemons, years ago and they immediately became a favorite ingredient.Is there really a big difference between Meyer lemons and the regular grocery store ones we see every day? Yes! The difference is quite noticeable. Meyers are a cross between standard lemons and mandarin oranges. Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-48603476998759088452022-04-06T16:42:00.003-04:002022-05-02T11:33:09.602-04:00Cadbury Crème Egg CocktailI know I'm not alone in my obsession with Cadbury Crème Eggs, right? While I can resist most Easter candy, these eggs have had a hold on me forever. I watch the store shelves as spring arrives, waiting for the first batch to show up. And we won't discuss how many I've bought and eaten.I may or may not have hoarded some extra eggs but let's just say that I had enough of them to play around with a Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-78660068794057642932022-04-04T01:17:00.001-04:002022-04-06T16:42:56.329-04:00Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese FrostingFor years I would say that carrot cake was not my first choice for dessert. I never ordered it at a restaurant and would be disappointed if that was the only sweet treat on a table. Clearly I just never had good carrot cake. Until now.As with most things that I think I don't like, I have to try to make it myself before making that final declaration. And, in fact, it took me a few tries to get Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-20587922915288653272022-03-16T11:41:00.002-04:002022-04-04T01:19:02.501-04:00Chocolate Chip Tahini Swirl CookiesDo we need another chocolate chip cookie recipe? Yes, of course we do. Because this one includes some nutty sesame paste both in the batter and swirled on top of the cookies while they bake.Tahini is a paste made of ground sesame seeds and is as versatile as peanut butter. It's definitely my favorite savory dressing but I also love the nutty taste in baked goods. I've mixed it into cookie batter Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-27336510531217080152022-03-10T11:04:00.005-05:002022-03-16T11:41:48.450-04:00Smoked Gouda and Thyme Soda BreadI decided a while back that I loved soda bread way too much to wait for St. Patrick's Day to make it. Because it has no yeast and requires no kneading or rising time, it's as fast and easy to make as a sweet quick bread.The ingredients are simple and you probably have most in the house at all times. But this is going to be one of those times when you'll need to buy buttermilk, if it isn't a Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-38652754322897720362022-02-24T17:56:00.002-05:002022-03-10T11:05:35.208-05:00Pink Grapefruit Bourbon CrustaThere's so much I love about this drink. The pink grapefruit that I can never resist. The thick sugared rim of the glass. The well balanced flavors of this variation on an old cocktail.The classic "crusta" drink is made with brandy and lemon juice but the name comes from the signature thick, crusted sugar on the rim. It was originally developed in New Orleans in the 1850's so it's a great choice Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-53494843756077660212022-02-17T15:13:00.004-05:002022-02-24T17:57:16.409-05:00Bacon and Cheddar Potato SoupSpring may be just a few weeks away but I'm still bundled up in layers and living that all soup, all the time lifestyle. I actually love soup year round but diving into a hot bowl of it when I get home from the cold is just pure comfort.I have quite a few soups in my repertoire and I love them all. But last week I was looking through my recipes for something potato based and extra cheesy and Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-14635606998633684122022-01-27T17:05:00.002-05:002022-02-17T15:15:00.961-05:00Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese FrostingI take issue with most cupcake sizing. Yes, mini cupcakes or even regular small ones are much better for me but they are not satisfying. They don't feel like a whole dessert but I don't want to take a second one. If I'm going to indulge, I want a large cupcake! And so that's what I made.In theory, cupcakes should be right up my alley because they're already portioned and they're meant for only Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-90798672308899204192022-01-13T12:51:00.001-05:002022-01-27T17:06:44.215-05:00Fried Yuca BallsOne beautiful April day, we drove upstate to meet our puppy and then had lunch at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. Our meal was insanely good, filled with memorable dishes of the tenderest short ribs and fried yucca balls. It was my first time tasting yuca (cassava root) and it was love at first bite.As I normally do after tasting an amazing restaurant dish, I resolved to recreate Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-53054856235988324912021-12-21T01:06:00.002-05:002022-01-13T12:55:13.430-05:00White Chocolate Snowflake Sugar CookiesFor all the delicious holiday cookies out there, sometimes you just need to make a batch of good vanilla sugar cookies, grab a cute cookie cutter and a bag of icing. Solo project, family activity, friend get-together or kid project, these cookies are an annual favorite.I definitely don't have mad cookie decorating skills. But I love these snowflake shaped cutters and I feel like that's half the Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-81880343153766817992021-12-08T11:16:00.002-05:002021-12-21T01:06:48.195-05:00Sparkling Rambutan Gibson CocktailI wonder who the first person was that looked at this hairy, spiny, choking hazard of a fruit and thought it might be good to eat. That if you slice open the sea urchin-like shell, you'd find soft, sweet, juicy flesh.And what does that flesh taste like? If you've eaten lychees before, you'll find this to be a similar flavor and texture. The more common lychee can be found canned or fresh in a farAnita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-35880942947115053802021-11-30T16:18:00.003-05:002021-12-08T11:17:06.826-05:00Cheesy Ground Beef Stuffed Baked PotatoesFor cold weather comfort food, meat and potatoes usually satisfy all my cravings. The classic baked potato is always welcome but, let's face it, it needs some help. We can slather it with butter and sour cream but, this recipe covers those potatoes with creamy, cheesy ground beef.The cheesy bechamel sauce could be the start of a great mac and cheese or even a cheesy broccoli topping. But I added Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-30676296132970861202021-11-23T12:45:00.004-05:002021-11-30T16:18:26.430-05:00Green Bean Casserole From ScratchWhen my European mother came to the U.S. she did her best to understand American holidays and customs. The idea of Thanksgiving appealed to her but some of the traditional foods did not. So she gave them her own spin.There were definitely some interesting (and tasty) substitutions in my mother's version of the Thanksgiving meal - like the time she decided to skip the turkey and instead made Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-64431724078899883752021-11-12T23:03:00.005-05:002021-11-23T12:46:16.155-05:00Acorn Squash Stuffing BowlsIs it called stuffing or dressing? The answer is that it depends on how it's cooked. It is stuffing if it's cooked inside the bird but dressing if it's cooked on the side. So now you just have to decide which way you want to make it.When I was growing up, my mother did it both ways. She knew the portion cooked inside the bird would have an amazing flavor but also not be anywhere near a large Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-82889538493419891592021-11-04T15:17:00.003-04:002021-11-12T23:06:47.739-05:00Oven Smoked Brisket with Vegetable FrittersI know that many of you grew up in places where brisket came off a smoker with meltingly tender meat and that characteristic smoke ring at the top. But I grew up with brisket that was cooked in an oven, submerged in beef stock and red wine, accompanied by herbs, onions and carrots. That came out meltingly tender as well and you also got gravy.Living in a a big city apartment, as I do, I assumed Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-5056248316121188662021-10-14T15:27:00.004-04:002021-11-04T15:17:56.740-04:00White Pumpkin CocktailI'm not even going to pretend I don't love Halloween candy but I also want a grownup treat. Cool weather and fall flavors mean a combination of warming bourbon, pumpkin and spices.None of this pumpkin spice stuff either. There's no pumpkin in pumpkin spice, people! There, I've said it. Pumpkin spice is a combination of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove and allspice. The same ingredients I put in Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-84777112366352623642021-10-11T01:24:00.003-04:002022-09-26T16:57:41.457-04:00Pumpkin Loaf with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese FrostingIs my house in full pumpkin mode all through autumn? Yup, it sure is. Not only do I love decorating with them but it's a full pumpkin-fest of cooking as well. I love it both sweet and savory and there's no end to my desire for a loaf of pumpkin bread as a snack.I've already baked my annual chocolate chip pumpkin bread and have also combined those same flavors with banana. But in no way was I doneAnita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-796783286427090962021-09-22T17:07:00.004-04:002021-10-11T01:25:22.434-04:00Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Banana BreadHappy first day of autumn! It's my favorite season and I wish I could say the weather was autumnal but, if we bake like it is then perhaps it will come.As if right on cue, I found both fresh and canned pumpkin when I was grocery shopping so I'm taking it as a sign that pumpkin bread needs to happen. Even if I have the air conditioner on while I bake it. I normally bake a chocolate chip pumpkin Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-60077757757954935782021-09-08T17:27:00.003-04:002021-10-11T01:26:43.522-04:00Crispy Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki and FetaSometimes a single ingredient in my fridge or pantry inspires an entire meal. And that's exactly how this dinner of Mediterranean flavors came together. What was the ingredient this time? Some leftover feta cheese from another recipe.I cubed the remaining cheese, piled it into a jar along with some extra virgin olive oil and a generous amount of oregano and stashed it in the fridge. I was Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-87552797785791878612021-08-30T09:11:00.002-04:002021-09-08T17:28:28.890-04:00Honey Cake with Tahini Cream Cheese FrostingYou can eat honey cake to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. Or you can eat it just because it's delicious. I vote for doing both. and definitely doing the latter often.Rosh Hashanah honey cakes tend to be well spiced, almost like gingerbread, but with honey instead of molasses. And they're typically served unfrosted as a snack with a cup of tea. Honey is used to signify the wish for aAnita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-12565996357258252042021-08-25T10:37:00.003-04:002021-08-30T09:12:27.295-04:00Breaded Veal Cutlet SandwichThis is my summer of awesome sandwiches. It started with a new gourmet sandwich place in my neighborhood and now I'm addicted to creating fun sammies of my own.In restaurants I often order veal but somehow don't think to make it at home. But a breaded veal cutlet makes the most delicious base for a great sandwich. I recently had the pleasure of spending some time with Beef Checkoff funded Veal - Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8274369273568143862.post-4595992176422696392021-08-13T09:21:00.001-04:002021-08-25T10:37:52.851-04:00Maple Cream Scones with Candied PecansI got my love of scones from my mom, back when they were not nearly as popular. These days they're a staple offering at fancy coffee shops but they're also one of the easiest pastries to make at home.A famous chain, which shall remain unnamed, makes a mean maple cream scone. Always tempting but also simple to reproduce. I add maple syrup into the batter as well as the glaze to make sure the Anita at Hungry Couplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218183594835435949noreply@blogger.com0