I have ADD, so that’s my excuse. Only one of us gets to have that. He’s supposed to be the responsible one who’s on top of all taco happenings.  Read more

The tacos were fine, but this is about principle!  Read more

It’s a decent taco truck! Not the best in Baltimore (in my book, that’s Cocina Luchadoras), but it’s very good. Since I live not far from Camden Yards there’s a lot of bar/grill stuff around here, so anything that’s not burgers and wings is tip top in my book.  Read more

I’ve always allowed my husband to come and go however he pleased, which I now realize is a terrible mistake! If he’s been hiding tacos from me, what’s to say he doesn’t have a secret pizza spot, or a couple of sandwich joints on the side? Read more

I’m not sure, which is another thing that angers me! Read more

The beauty of switchel is that you should be tinkering with it to make it all your own. Just like with lemonade or iced tea! I don’t like drinks that are too sweet, so when I make this for myself I go light on the monkfruit, and my kids, who love sweet drinks, stir an extra spoonful into their glasses. I occasionally t… Read more

EXACTLY. Read more

I’m glad you asked, because now I have a reason to bring up my favorite food science player of all time: ALLICIN. Yes, I was unknowingly named for the sulfur compound that gives garlic all its flavor, which is so, so fitting. Read more

Exactly—if you have the room for one and you like making your own, more power to you. You can absolutely use this recipe in an ice cream machine if you want! But I’m a city mouse with a small kitchen that can’t devote any room to “occasionally” appliances, and I’m tired of people like me getting shut out of all the… Read more

Since I haven’t tested it don’t take this as gospel, but if I was going to experiment, my first trial would be mixing 1 cup of blackberry puree with 2 cups blackberry juice. (Or a blackberry juice blend, if I could find it.) Even if it’t not perfect it will still taste amazing, so it’s a good start! Take notes about… Read more

Oh god, I am so sick of being forced to drink that stuff every time someone’s hosting a special occasion. It tastes like pure sugar to me.  Read more

You understand what I’m talking about! That stuff was TERRIBLE! Read more

This makes me so happy! I’m really glad you like it, and I’m planning on bringing you more cool, refreshing drinks all summer long. And please check out my weekly column on non-alcoholic drinks, which you can drink in the hot sun without making any regrettable life choices!

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If you like baking, try this recipe! Hell, try it even if you don’t like baking, because the only way to learn is by practicing. There’s no shame in making mistakes or making something “ugly.” Even bad babka is better than no babka at all.

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Why, yes. Yes I am.  Read more

Any reputable ice cream person knows that it takes at least 1/4 cup of malt powder for any sort of flavor to come through in a vanilla, and even more for chocolate. Joints that use a heaping spoonful are wasting my time.  Read more

I will give my heart to any place that can make me a chocolate malted that actually tastes like malt. Too many places skimp! The Charmery never does, though. Plus I’ve been good friends with the owners since before we moved to Baltimore, and can attest that they are two of the world’s greatest human beings.  Read more

This is all Frappuccinos! It’s so impressive how Starbucks managed to convince people these things were as pedestrian as coffee.  Read more

Zeppoles! Every pizzeria in Brooklyn had these when I was growing up, and they were my favorite on days where it was too cold for Italian Ices.  Read more

Totally felt the same before I started doing this for a living. If you read any of my previous Taste Tests, you’ll understand:

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