Irvin Lin

1 month ago | simplyrecipes.com | Irvin Lin

Simply Recipes / Getty Images Confession: I typically don’t buy pre-made herb and spice blends. Other than a few standard ones (like five-spice powder, za’atar, and herbes de Provence), I like to make my own blends because I can control what goes into them. But recently, I tried McCormick’s "I’m a Total Spud" potato topping seasoning on a whim, and I’m sold on the flavor and convenience.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Irvin Lin

Confession: I typically don’t buy pre-made herb and spice blends. Other than a few standard ones (like five-spice powder, za’atar, and herbes de Provence), I like to make my own blends because I can control what goes into them. But recently, I tried McCormick’s "I’m a Total Spud" potato topping seasoning on a whim, and I’m sold on the flavor and convenience. McCormick’s Flavor Maker line of herb and spice blends comes in larger containers, roughly twice the size of its single spice jars.

2 months ago | seriouseats.com | Irvin Lin

My father once referred to my husband’s and my obsession with coffee as “our hobby” and as much as I immediately wanted to protest what seemed like a dismissive comment…my dad had a good point. We love coffee so much that we seek it out when we travel. The minute I book a hotel or Airbnb, I research the closest specialty coffee shops to where we’re staying. We both wanted to go to the Hario café when we were visiting Tokyo this past summer.

Dec 22, 2024 | simplyrecipes.com | Irvin Lin

San Francisco, my adopted hometown, does not lack hip and trendy brunch spots. But one of my favorite spots, just a few blocks from my apartment, is the restaurant Kitchen Story. Both it and its sibling restaurant Sweet Maple are packed each weekend with folks inside and a crowd just outside waiting patiently for a table. Though their whole menu is great, most folks go to them for the Millionaire’s Bacon, a dish once featured on the Discovery Network’s United States of Bacon.

Dec 8, 2024 | simplyrecipes.com | Irvin Lin

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake) 2 tablespoons butter, salted or unsalted6 hard-cooked eggs2 tablespoons mayonnaise2 teaspoons Dijon mustard1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce, like Tabasco2 teaspoons pickle brine or olive brine, optionalSalt and freshly ground black pepper, to tasteFor garnish (optional): paprika, chopped fresh chives Soften the butter by placing it in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds to soften the butter.