What says comfort food on a chilly day more than a steaming bowl of Tomato Soup and a Grilled Cheese Sandwich? But isn’t there a better way to achieve comfort than by opening a can? What if that wonderful aroma of soup, simmering, wafted through your cozy house for hours? The Best Tomato Soup I’ve …
Chipotle Honey Glazed Chicken Wings with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Green Onions are sweet and spicy. They’re perfect for entertaining, and sure to be a hit at your next get-together. This post is all about my experience making this dish for a wine tasting party I hosted. Thanks to the great folks at Mirassou for …
The World’s Best Chili happens to be Venison Chili: and it makes a Super Bowl! But if beef is what you usually use? You can use that as well, and you’ll still have The World’s Best Chili. See what I did there? Did you like that? I managed to put a pun in my recipe …
Are you looking for a recipe for Roasted Acorn Squash? This recipe roasts the squash, but then finishes them in a most unexpected, and delicious way! You top it with a zesty, flavorful Chile-Lime Vinaigrette that brings their flavor to life. I started off thinking acorn squash were just a decoration for your home at …
This is NOT a sponsored post. I’m just that passionate about sharing the things I love with my friends. Although Cabot Creameries DID send me some cheese, they asked for nothing in return. But I liked it so much that I wanted to share what I’ve discovered with each of you! So all opinions are …
This easy and luscious Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart recipe came to my attention because my boy is such a hound for chocolate desserts. And I was desperately searching for an easy dessert with a lot of chocolate for my boy. Why Did I Need an Easy Chocolate Dessert? Why, you might ask? Because the boy …
This is the fourth and last post in a series of posts I’ve written on how to make homemade sourdough bread, in which I will share with you the sourdough bread recipe that I’ve found that works the best for me. Part 1: In Part 1 of the series, I shared with you some deflating …
In this post, I’ll teach you how to refresh, and maintain your sourdough starter. I’ll be sharing with you what I’ve learned since I started baking sourdough bread. Slicing into a beautiful loaf of bread you’ve created yourself is really rewarding! My 4 Part Sourdough Bread Tutorial In my first post, I gave you an …
This is my second post in a series of posts on how to make sourdough bread. In my first post, I gave you an overview of the process, with a few perhaps somewhat deflating truths: what to expect in general, and some things I think you should be prepared to deal with if you want to give this …
First: The Deflating Truth (and yes, that’s a bread dough pun) At the risk of running those of you off, who are seeking to learn how to make sourdough bread, I’m going to tell you a hard, perhaps deflating truth: making truly excellent sourdough bread at home is not for the faint of heart. Nor …
Linzer Heart cookies are romantic, and tasty, and I decided to set up a duel to see which recipe was better: my old favorite from the Silver Palate cookbook, or a recipe I stumbled across by Chef Alex Guaranaschelli. Which Recipe for Linzer Heart Cookies Will Prevail? I posted a recipe for Linzer …
This week, my friend, world class musician, and wine connoisseur Denny Jiosa is doing another wine tutorial for us. Denny has some great and affordable red wine recommendations for the cold nights that most of us are facing this winter. This wine, with this pasta? Magnifico! Last time my husband and I dropped by the …
You’re not going to believe how delicious this recipe for Goat Cheese Ice Cream with Boozy Cherries and Hot Fudge Sauce is!!! This is the best dessert I think I’ve ever made. I am not making this up. There is an alchemy between the sweetness of the sugar, the tartness of the goat cheese, the …
Pizza Bianca With Swiss Chard and Goat Cheese: How about a pizza recipe that is straight from Italy, that will use the greens you have lying around and need to eat? This recipe utilizes Swiss Chard, the best tasting green, garlic, and goat cheese! Yum! Swiss Chard I found the original recipe for this pizza …
Sesame semolina artisan bread is definitely the favorite bread of my childhood, and is possibly still my favorite loaf of bread. I’ve been making various different types of artisan bread, off and on for several years. I started by grinding my own whole wheat grain, to make loaves of Homemade Whole Wheat sandwich bread for …