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Savor Tooth Tiger: Mojito Mocktail

March 28, 2025 by Allyson Van Lenten

Have you noticed the soaring popularity of non-alcoholic beverages lately? It seems that every major brewing company makes a buzz-free beer. You can find at least one mocktail (mock cocktail) on any restaurant menu these days. Taking a break from alcohol or a complete lifestyle change can leave some with the desire for something more celebratory or satisfying than water or … [Read more...]

Savor Tooth Tiger: Brown Butter Blondies

March 3, 2025 by Allyson Van Lenten

Some of the most delicious recipes in the world start with butter, but there is yet another way to make butter even better…browning! Your entire home will be filled with the decadent, toasty scent of butter. Browning the milk solids in the butter creates additional flavor that gets unlocked thanks to a chemical change called the Maillard reaction. Much like the way that bread … [Read more...]

Savor Tooth Tiger: Ina’s Engagement Chicken

February 20, 2025 by Allyson Van Lenten

This Valentine’s Day, make a romantic dinner with Ina Garten’s famous Engagement Chicken. As the story goes, a group of women working at Glamour magazine made Ina’s recipe for their boyfriends and were engaged within 24 hours. Whether that’s true or not, Ina does often joke, “Make a roast chicken, a man shows up!” This year will be my 10th anniversary with my husband and, like … [Read more...]

Savor Tooth Tiger: Columbia Restaurant’s 1905 Salad

January 1, 2025 by Allyson Van Lenten

If there were an official salad month, I think it would be January. After the holidays, many are searching for ways to incorporate some vegetables into their diets. However, salad doesn’t have to be boring. May I present my favorite salad of all time…Columbia Restaurant’s famous 1905 Salad. This punchy, zesty salad is meal-worthy. I often order it as my main entree, served with … [Read more...]

Savor Tooth Tiger: Norwegian Butter Almond Cake

December 19, 2024 by Allyson Van Lenten

My family celebrates Christmas with several Norwegian culinary traditions thanks to my mother-in-law’s Norwegian heritage. This Norwegian butter cake with almonds is by far the most simple cake I have ever made. Its simplicity makes it the perfect accompaniment to a light Christmas dinner or tea time treat. This cake doesn’t even need a frosting – simply a flurry of powdered … [Read more...]

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