Delaware Girl Eats

Roasted Poblano and Chorizo Macaroni & Cheese

Mac ‘n Cheese in all its hot melted cheesy deliciousness is the perfect comfort food for a snowy day Having endured four North Easters here in the Mid-Atlantic in the space of four weeks, comfort food remains the order of the day. Forget Spring for now. And that means enjoying dishes like satisfying macaroni and cheese. Its hot, melted cheesy deliciousness blends in creamy harmony with elbow pasta, maklng it one of most families’ all-time favorite comfort foods. Ok, so we can all agree on the universal popularity of Mac n’ Cheese but how did we get to this place,... Read more →

Honoring St Joseph’s Day with Pasta and Sautéed Fishes

Fresh smelts lightly sauced and served over pasta make for a St Joseph's Day main course Today is the Festa di San Giuseppi, considered the most important feast day in Italy. It honors fathers across the country in remembrance of St Joseph’s role in the Christian tradition. Considering that St Joseph is the patron saint of many things beyond the family, including frying pans and pastry chefs, what better cause for embarking on a big feast. And indeed food plays a key part in this festival, particularly in the ritual known as St Joseph’s Table. This multi-tiered assembly of meticulously... Read more →

Chocolate, An Essential Ingredient for Mole Poblano Enchiladas

Chocolate transforms Mexican Mole dishes with its hint of spicy sweetness When chocolate is mentioned, what descriptions come to mind? Certainly alluring, sensual. decadent and sweet. But spicy? Well, it depends. As used in the cooking of its Mexican birthplace, the answer to the question of spicy is yes. It can be an ingredient that enlivens sauces and savory dishes in that cuisine in addition to its worldwide uses in sweet candies, beverages or desserts. Today it has become the soul of the Mexican kitchen in the form of mole sauces. In mole. chocolate is a transforming ingredient, lending a... Read more →