So I’ve gotta be honest, my first introduction to okra was a precarious one – it’s what people here in the South like to call “pickled okra.” As a northern (Minnesota) girl transplanted to Texas, I had to come to terms with Southerner’s strange love affair with okra because they LOOOOVE it……like….really a lot….but to […]
Grain Free Black Sesame Cake with Raspberry Glaze
There are very few things that I love as much as the earthy, smoky flavor of black sesame seeds and at this point, I think my deep infatuation with infusing it into tasty desserts is pretty well documented. 🙂 So this fluffy, spongy, dare I say “sultry” black sesame cake is an extra-tasty way to […]
Valentine’s Gifts that Break the Mold
Here at The Urban Poser, we think Valentine’s Day is often the most misunderstood holiday! There is no need for people to feel left out of the festivities, simply because they don’t have a significant other to share it with. We all have family, friends, coworkers, even neighbors that we can shower with fun gifts and notes […]
Kimchi Braised Crispy Chicken Thighs
Last year I wrote a recipe for Braised Crispy Chicken Thighs w/ Fried Pancetta to be used in a spring catalog for a cookware brand I was working with. It was probably one of my favorite recipes, but since I wrote it for them it wasn’t mine to share on my blog anymore (insert sad […]
Paleo Southwestern Taco Salad Wedge
If you don’t already know this by now, I LOVE Tex-Mex and southwestern-fusion foods! I suppose it’s a side effect of living in Texas for over 20 years. And this taco salad dish has ALL the makings of a great Tex-mex dish. From the savory cumin to the spicy chili pepper (using THIS Primal Palate spice mix) […]
