Bob’s Red Mill

Photo of different grains for Bob's Red Mill

Because you can’t Rush Quality
Did you know there is a whole section in our store dedicated to Bob’s Red Mill? The products are consistently fresh and tasty. And, there is an expansive line that covers so many cooking needs—both more basic and international. Read more…

Kaveri Espresso Liqueur

Kaveri Espresso Liqueur from Dissident Spirits

From Dissident Spirits Co.
A combination of hand-crafted coffee beans and spirits gives Kaveri Espresso Liqueur a rich espresso flavor with rum, vanilla, and buttery oak notes fading into a deep mocha finish.

In crafting their barrel-aged Espresso Liqueur they found an ideal local partner Read more…

Coffee-Braised Short Rib Pasta

A hearty plate of Coffee-Braised Short Rib Pasta

Comfort Me With Coffee
Even though it is still rather warm out, you can tell that the seasons are changing. It’s cooler at night and darker when I wake up in the morning. These changes have me craving sweaters, slow-cooked dinners, and rich and meaty pastas.

Over the weekend, we found ourselves in Berkeley for the Old Time Music Festival (my daughter was in the fiddle competition) which, happily, was right next door to the farmer’s market. During a break, we scouted the market to find some snacks and something to drink. As we were walking past a pasta vendor my daughter mentioned that it had been a while since we made fresh pasta and offered to make some for dinner that night. Since I am no fool, I said yes.

My tomato plant is currently going crazy so we ended up making a creamy fresh tomato and basil sauce for her beautiful pasta, but it got me thinking about this recipe for Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce which I absolutely love. It can be eaten with polenta or mashed potatoes, but I prefer to serve it over some fresh buttered pappardelle.

This, in turn, got me thinking about short ribs in general which are a favorite of mine and a must order for me anytime we go out to dinner. You just can’t go wrong with slow-cooked beef.

In an effort to branch out and try something new, here is a promising recipe for Coffee-Braised Short Rib Pasta. It’s similar to my favorite one but I love tasting what the coffee does to the flavor.

Coffee-Braised Short Rib Pasta
Adapted from Feast Magazine
Yields 6 servings Read more…