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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

Recipe Sweets

Almond Tuiles – Elegant Holiday Cookies

December 14, 2014September 1, 2016 baking, cookies, sweets, tuiles

To be perfectly honest, I don't bake cookies very often. Yes, I am obsessed with French macarons, but in general when I'm baking I'm much more interested in experimenting with fancy pastries than drop cookies. It's not that I don't like cookies. From oatmeal or chocolate chip to homemade oreos, I... Read More

Recipe Soups and Stews

Italian Wedding Soup

December 13, 2014September 1, 2016 Italian, meatballs, soup

I had my first bowl of Italian Wedding Soup, not surprisingly I guess, at a wedding several years ago. I remember somewhere being told that this soup got it's name by being traditional at weddings to give newlyweds sustenance for their newly wedded bliss (wink, wink) but that story seems... Read More

Recipe Soups and Stews

Tomato Soup

October 28, 2014September 1, 2016 soup, tomatoes

I have a confession. I really like Campbell's tomato soup. I always have and I suspect I always will. Heat up a can of that tomato goodness and serve it alongside a wonder bread grilled cheese sandwich (of course using American cheese singles, you know, the ones in plastic) and... Read More

Recipe Side Dishes

Skillet Potato Gratin

September 24, 2014September 1, 2016 potatoes, sides

Meat and potatoes. Sometimes it's the simple things in life that offer the most pleasure. I've spent countless hours perfecting dishes, experimenting with recipes, playing with flavors, but you know what? Sometimes, when I've got all day to make dinner, my husband says, "Lamb tagine sounds nice, but can't you... Read More

Breads and Baking Recipe

Parker House Rolls

September 20, 2014January 5, 2017 baking, bread

Who doesn't love bread? From baguettes to croissants, I haven't met a carb-loaded baked good that I don't like. But when you make dinner rolls that are rich, soft, buttery, eggy, and barely sweet Parker House Rolls, people will more than love them. They will crave them, and find you... Read More

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Macarons: You CAN use store-bought egg whites!

August 19, 2014January 5, 2017 baking, cookies, macarons, pastry, sweets

I've been toying with this recipe for almost a year now. At first, it was general annoyance at having to wait days, aging egg whites and trying to use up leftover yolks. But after failed attempts, near misses, and almost successes, I became obsessed. There had to be a way... Read More

Recipe Sweets

Boozy Bourbon Pecan Bars

August 8, 2014October 2, 2016 baking, bourbon, pecan, sweets

I've always liked pecan pie. My problem with most recipes though is that there is too much filling, making them overly sweet and overly rich. These pecan bars have a thin pastry crust with a thin layer of nuts and bourbon caramel. Perfect. This recipe is adapted from several I... Read More

✷ Recipe Veggies and Salads

Brussels Sprout Salad

July 18, 2014September 1, 2016 brussels sprouts, salad, vegetables

Sometimes, a dish is so stinkin' simple you don't know how you didn't think of it yourself. For me, vegetable slaws and simple salads are where it's at. Broccoli slaw, coleslaw, and asparagus salad are all variations on the same delicious theme. Slice a crunchy vegetable thin, dress it with... Read More

✷ Recipe Side Dishes Veggies and Salads

Easy Roasted Cauliflower

July 6, 2014September 1, 2016 cauliflower, sides, vegetables

I was watching tv last week and saw a show extolling the virtues of cauliflower. It's an anti-inflammatory, it's high in anti-oxidants, it increases blood flow. All that is well and good. I am a huge proponent of eating healthily, and I am certain that vegetables are good for me,... Read More