Derek Martin

Butternut Squash Bisque with Crab, Corn & Fennel Salad (w/ wine pairings)

So I had some butternut squash laying around in the fridge the other day and my wife asked me to make some soup with it. Now before I go any further, let me explain something. My wife is a butternut squash bisque connoisseur… If we go to a restaurant and it’s on the menu, sheContinue reading “Butternut Squash Bisque with Crab, Corn & Fennel Salad (w/ wine pairings)”

Homemade Pretzel Knots

I started making homemade pretzels about a year ago and they’re a huge hit with my family and friends. Well, one of my coworkers saw the recipe a while back and has been harassing me to make them for the office ever since… but there’s a problem. My normal pretzel recipe makes 12 pretzels, thereContinue reading “Homemade Pretzel Knots”

Greek Lamb Meatballs with Crispy Polenta (w/ wine pairings)

Recently it came to my attention that Chobani® Yogurt is running a #MadeWithChobani campaign, with food bloggers much like myself using Chobani’s products to come up with recipes. I looked over what others were posting and I immediately realized that almost no one was incorporating the yogurts into a savory dish. It was mainly parfaits, cheesecakes, shakesContinue reading “Greek Lamb Meatballs with Crispy Polenta (w/ wine pairings)”

Vegan Winter Vegetable Barley Soup

I knew I wanted soup for dinner yesterday, but I was torn on what to make… So, I opened the floor for our fantastic Facebook followers to put in some requests, and vegetable barley won out. Of course I couldn’t simply make a regular old vegetable barley soup (where’s the fun in that?), so I played withContinue reading “Vegan Winter Vegetable Barley Soup”