Category Archives: Recipes

Here is every recipe on the site listed chronologically, from the newest to the oldest. To see recipes by category, check out our visual recipe index.

Recipe: Pickled Tongue, Basque-Style

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Central California and Northern Nevada are dotted with Basque hotels (formerly home to the shepherds when they would come down from the hills for the winter). You sit at a shared table and enjoy a family-style meal that always includes … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sauce Packet Salad Dressing

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

You hate to throw out that bag of leftover salad greens from your hotel, but your bottled salad dressing won’t make it through security at the airport. What to do? Grab some sauce packets from the food vendors* and make … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Sour Slaw

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Best Sour Slaw is just that, or at least much better than all the versions I struggled with in my long-ago obsessiveness. The proportions have been dramatically rejiggered, and we’ve added a new ingredient, dried mustard, to open up the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Maple Bacon Squash

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

I used delicata for my maple bacon squash, but butternut, acorn or kabocha would work as well. You could also cut the squash into cubes and drizzle the bacon grease/butter/maple syrup on top. A just-rich-enough accompaniment to grilled chicken or … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Jack Daniels-Style Baked Beans

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

The Jack Daniels folks are smart marketers, but you don’t have to use that expensive bourbon to make Jack Daniels-style beans. I prefer Evan Williams and it works very nicely. An I-can’t-stop-eating-it barbecue essential, along with slaw and potato salad. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Better-than-KFC Cole Slaw

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

The cole slaw sold in the fried chicken stores is too sweet for my taste so I’ve dialed back the sugar; the original/copycat recipe can be found here. Better-than-KFC Cole Slaw is superior to the original because it’s less sweet … Continue reading →

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Recipe: African Cauliflower Curry

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

African Cauliflower Curry is a filling main dish served over rice or quinoa; can also be a side dish with grilled chicken. Inspired by a recipe of the same name in Vegan: The Cookbook; the original is on page 128 … Continue reading →

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Our top 5 (or so) recipes (2017 edition)

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

It’s that time again! September is the 6th anniversary of the Burnt My Fingers blog, and as in previous years we look back at the recipes that have generated the most clicks over the last 12 months. Or, not. The … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Leo Y’s Olivie (Russian Potato Salad)

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

My friend Leo Y brought this famous salad, a staple at Russian festive events, to a Yelp potluck. He emphasizes that the cubes of each element must be equal in size for a proper olivie; in fact, according to his … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Josey Baker’s Everything Bread

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Everything Bread captures the garlicky, seed-y essence of an everything bagel but with the added tang of Josey Baker’s sourdough. Josey gave me some clues about the preparation; I guessed the rest and think I got pretty close to what … Continue reading →

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