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Homemade Kale Chips – A Healthy Treat

August 27, 2015September 1, 2016 kale, snacks, vegetables

Wow, I've had a bit of a break! My summer has flown by. With trips to Charleston, New Orleans, New York and Ohio, I feel as if I haven't had more than two seconds to myself. Hardly enough time to catch up on laundry, never mind writing blog posts. But... Read More

Breads and Baking How To Recipe Sweets Testing

Fundamentals: Puff Pastry

February 14, 2015September 1, 2016 baking, pastry

Why do tv chefs tell you to purchase puff pastry? I'm not saying that store-bought puff pastry is bad, quite the opposite, but I've heard Ina Garten, Alton Brown, and countless other food celebrities wax on that it isn't worth your time, it's a painstaking process, it's highly complicated. When... Read More

How To Mains

Happy Meatball Day!

March 9, 2014April 21, 2025 beef, Italian, Mains, meatballs, pasta, spaghetti, tomatoes

March 9, 2014 is National Meatball Day! What better way to celebrate than making a batch yourself? Meaty, juicy, comforting, meatballs are relatively easy to make and can be modified and flavored to match anyone's tastes. First, and perhaps most importantly, meatballs are not the same as meatloaf. When... Read More

How To Pasta Testing

Cooking Fundamentals: Fresh Pasta

February 9, 2014June 28, 2017 eggs, Italian, pasta

Making homemade fresh pasta can be intimidating. It seems (like pastry) to be a skill/technique that signifies an advanced home cook. Many argue that it isn't worth the effort, with all the high quality pastas in stores these days. And while it's true, there are ample supplies of high quality... Read More

Breakfast How To

Cooking Fundamentals: Scrambled Eggs

February 8, 2014September 1, 2016 eggs

For years, I hated scrambled eggs. Dry, rubbery, chalky, watery, there are a lot of ways scrambled eggs can go wrong. Bad scrambled eggs are just plain bad, which is unfortunate, because good scrambled eggs are not only delicious, they're super easy to make. Some people like their scrambled... Read More

Breakfast How To

Huevos Rancheros For One

October 13, 2013September 1, 2016 breakfast, corn tortillas, eggs, Mexican

I have to admit - I have never eaten huevos rancheros before this morning. I'm actually a little nervous about this post because I can claim no expertise or experience with the dish other than seeing what other people make and eat. Nevertheless, this morning I woke up crazy hungry,... Read More

Breakfast How To

Cooking Fundamentals: Soft and Hard Boiled Eggs

October 5, 2013September 1, 2016 eggs

How to make soft and hard boiled eggsOne of the measures of a competent cook has got to be their treatment of the incredible egg. Escoffier himself was known to test prospective cooks by watching them make an omelet, and chefs today still consider the egg to be a litmus... Read More

How To Snacks Testing

Homemade Soppressata and Saussicon Sec

October 4, 2013September 1, 2016 charcuterie, pork, sausage

I was feeling bold after making homemade dry-cured Spanish Chorizo. It was such a success I was ready to tackle new sausage recipes and techniques. I decided for my next batch, I'd do one variety with a real ferment and one variety without a starter culture. I decided to go... Read More

How To Soups and Stews

Miso Soup

September 29, 2013September 1, 2016 Asian, miso, soup

Once I got into making homemade dashi, I knew I wanted to tackle miso soup. My husband loves miso soup. For years, I wasn't a fan. I didn't dislike or hate miso soup, I just found it boring, salty, and uninspired. I'd give him my bowl at sushi or hibachi... Read More

✷ How To Veggies and Salads

Simple Beet Salad

September 29, 2013September 1, 2016 beets, salad

Beets taste like dirt. I get it. But since when is a little earthiness a bad thing? Especially when it is balanced out by a sweet and tangy dressing, fresh greens, slivered almonds and creamy goat cheese? My beet salad is an homage to Wolfgang Puck's classic beet and goat... Read More