Author: Leah Lizarondo
Make These Now: 3 Perfect Summertime Picnic Recipes
Prep for Riverlife's Party at the Pier with these ideas.
My Favorites for Pittsburgh Restaurant Week: Summer 2015
It's a great week to enjoy summertime crops cooked up by Pittsburgh's skilled chefs.
How to Make Healthy, Great-Tasting Vegan Cheese
Cheese: the final frontier. Jennifer England takes us through the strange new world of vegan cheese and boldly goes where very few have gone before.
5 Great Reasons You Won't Want to Miss Picklesburgh
The inaugural fest will afford opportunities to chug pickle juice, sample offbeat fare and take a bunch of selfies with an inflatable pickle. What more could you want?
How to Make the Ultimate July Fourth Dessert
Be the hit at your party with these reinvented ice-cream floats.
Why General Sisters Is a General Store Like No Other
The women who are opening this North Braddock spot engaged with neighbors before setting plans for the store that'll be part grocery, part community.
The 7 Tastiest Bites of the 2015 Best Restaurants Party
From an ancient pasta to a deconstructed dessert, this year's event offered an array of enticing choices.
Ditch the Cereal: Here's Your New Favorite Breakfast Staple
Power up the blender — with smoothie bowls, breakfast is served in a jiffy.
The Simple Gluten-Free Guide to Pittsburgh
It's possible to find gluten-free foods locally that are worth devouring —regardless of whether you intend to cut out gluten completely.
Party Time: Kaya Celebrates 20 Years with Festival and Food
The Strip District's Latin/Caribbean restaurant marks the occasion with several shindigs, including the ever-popular Kaya Fest.
7 Pittsburgh Brunch Spots That Will Get You a Hug from Mom
These Pittsburgh brunch hot spots are sure to leave a lasting impression.
5 Ingredients You Need to Be Cooking with Now
Cooking enthusiasts: Read on for details on how, why and where to get such hot commodities as black garlic.
Make This Now: Fudgy, Rich Chocolate Velvet Cake
Whip up this chocolate cake (with a secret ingredient!) to celebrate spring.
A Sneak Peek at Downtown’s New Market St. Grocery
The store will stock local and imported produce, meats and gourmet items. Plus, it’s a coffee bar, wine bar and cocktail bar!
Donate Now: 6 Worthy Pittsburgh Food Startups
At the start of spring, a number of food startups are ready to launch or grow.
What If a Chef Prepared Pittsburgh School Lunches?
Check out 7 chef-inspired, kid-approved, healthy lunch options.
10 Reasons Why You Should Attend the Farm to Table Pittsburgh Conference
Get the lowdown on one of the best food events of the season.
The Best Way to Get Rid of Weeds: Cook 'Em
A few ways to use early-spring weeds in the kitchen.
Simple Recipe: Sweet-Potato Gnocchi
This last plate of winter contains only five ingredients — and serves as the perfect way to say “adios” to the cold.
Inside Downtown Pittsburgh's New Juice Bar
Get a healthy dose of fruits, veggies and more from the same folks who brought us the Smiley cookie.
A Taste of Things to Come: Potential Offerings at Kevin Sousa's New Restaurant
While the chef readies his Braddock restaurant, he's hosting a series of dinners at home to try out dishes.
Recipe: Easy Flourless Blueberry Cake
It’s freezing outside. Time to make summer-inspired cake!
Must Try: Love Soup
Here's a recipe for a classic soup, updated with a modern twist for Valentine’s Day.
5 Best Things About the For the Love of Pittsburgh! Event
A welcome winter oasis, the event will feature a bounty from 65 local food purveyors.
Healthy Nachos? Yes, It’s Possible
Try these out on your Super Bowl party gatherers.
Pizza for Breakfast is Good for You
Here are two quick pizza recipes that will elevate you to superhero status.
Top Picks for Pittsburgh Restaurant Week: Winter 2015
Here's a rundown of the 10 Pittsburgh spots you'll want to visit, offering everything from tacos to Turkish platters to dim sum to dessert.
Reboot Breakfast: Super Easy Homemade Granola + More Quick, Healthy Ideas
Commercial granola can be as sugar-laden as certain breakfast cereals. Here’s how to make your own granola from scratch.
Brazen Kitchen's Top Posts of 2014
Here are your favorite pieces from this past year.
Season of Giving: 4 Ways You Can Fight Hunger in Pittsburgh
Please consider giving to these worthy causes.
The Perfect Homemade Gift: Drunken Pirouettes
Julia Erickson, co-founder of Barre, shares the recipe for a homemade energy snack, fueled with a touch of Wigle’s organic rye whiskey.
The Pittsburgh Foodie Gift Guide: 2014
Brazen Kitchen's annual list includes the perfect local presents for spirit enthusiasts, avid cooks and everyone in between.
The Guide to Pittsburgh's Best Juices
Post-Thanksgiving is a perfect time to start drinking your greens.
How to Make a Healthy (and Out-of-This-World) Thanksgiving Dessert
Your (gluten-free, vegan) Thanksgiving dessert is here — and everyone can enjoy it.
The House Special: Baron Batch’s Black-Bean Soup Recipe
The artist, entrepreneur and former Pittsburgh Steeler invites us into his Studio A.M. kitchen to whip up a soup using his Angry Man Salsa.
10 Best Lunch Spots That Won’t Bust Your Budget
Come lunchtime, these Pittsburgh eateries serve food that's big on flavor and low on cost.
Award-Winning Recipe: Sweet Sally’s Collard Greens
Braddock Youth Project’s Collard Greens Cook-off is on Nov. 15. Sweet Sally’s Collard Greens took the prize last year; bring a fork and cast your ballot in this year’s cook-off!
How to Make the Ever-Spicy, Smoky Jackfruit Carnitas
Verde Executive Chef Justin Lewis reveals how to make his spicy best-seller, served at last week’s sold-out “veghacker” dinner.
Notion Launches a Series of Wine and Cooking Classes
Brush up on your skills before enjoying a six-course fine-dining experience.
Chip & Kale Will Deliver Homecooked Meals to Your Door
Pittsburgh’s new healthy-food delivery service answers the question of what's for dinner.
Green-Lentil Curry with Kale
This recipe comes from celebrated chef Madhur Jaffrey’s new cookbook, “Curry Easy Vegetarian.”
How to Make the Easiest Pear Tart
Celebrate fall by having this beautiful dessert.
Ask a Foodie: Is Cereal Really the Breakfast of Champions?
Short answer: No. But we’ve put together a list so that you may change that.
The Last Plate of Summer: Summer Squash and Chickpea Pie
Roll like a domestic goddess with a slice of comfort-food queen Nigella Lawson’s savory pie.
Empanadas: The Perfect Portable Lunch
Sha Cehum of Salud PGH shares his favorite recipe for these easy-to-make hand pies.
Chef Richard DeShantz Cooks a Vegetarian Dinner
This past weekend, the chef/owner of downtown spots Meat & Potatoes and Butcher and the Rye took over Churchview Farm, which presents a series of can’t-miss dinners.
Grilled Flatbread That'll Blow Your Mind
During the long weekend, prepare this summer-inspired pizza, which features spelt dough, a colorful array of tomatoes and other CSA treats.
How to Reinvent Your Lunch (Plus a Recipe!)
MIX Salad Concept, which recently launched, will deliver good food to your workplace twice a week.
