Here’s a recipe for homemade Black Coffee Ice Cream with a dark, rich flavor that tastes as wonderful as the aroma of coffee smells. Can ANYTHING taste as good as black coffee smells? This recipe for homemade Black Coffee Ice Cream comes close! Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home I found this recipe for Black …
Heirloom Tomato Appetizer with Bacon, Fresh Mozzarella and Basil is my most favorite summer appetizer of all time! No kidding. It not only has not only has bacon and fresh mozzarella, it also has a delightfully tangy vinaigrette drizzled over top that truly makes this an unforgettable appetizer! And did I mention the fried bread? …
Here’s a recipe for the Best Buttermilk Cornbread, using freshly ground cornmeal. But if you don’t have access to freshly ground cornmeal, never fear: this recipe will also work fine using stone ground cornmeal from the grocery store, If you’re lucky enough have access to your own freshly ground cornmeal made from popcorn, you will …
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 …
Spaghetti and Venison Meatballs, adapted from a recipe by Mario Batali? Yes, please. As a foodie, each year I look forward to seeing what food writers are forecasting as the next big food trends for the New Year. Last night, I researched about 10 different sites to read their opinions, and while I noticed …
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 Grilled Eggplant, Red Pepper and Fresh Mozzarella Ciabatta Sandwich recipe is super simple in terms of preparation, and the payoff is HUGE! You’ll taste crusty bread, meaty grilled eggplant, sweet and pungent roasted red peppers, melty-creamy-dreamy mozzarella, and the zingy bite of creamy garlic mayo. Yowzer! This one is definitely going into our summer …
Grilled Ratatouille Pasta with Roasted Garlic and Fresh Mozzarella is a recipe that contains all the flavors that, to me, are quintessentially summer. Behold the brilliant colors (and flavors) of summer! Love it! Grilled Ratatouille? It’s almost officially summer, my friends, and the tomatoes, zucchini, peppers and eggplant will be rolling in before you know …
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 …
Interested in a RIDICULOUSLY EASY AND DELICIOUS recipe for the next time you grill some fish? This recipe is not just for grilled trout, but for any kind of fish, actually. The secret to the deliciousness of this recipe for grilled trout is a vinaigrette, made with browned butter, capers, and pine nuts. Three of …
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 …
This recipe for The Salad to Bring When They Ask You to Bring a Salad is the answer to your problem, when you’ve been invited over for a meal. Just Bring A Salad You offer to bring “something to go with the meal” when you’ve been invited over for dinner, and the host says, “Oh…just …
Chicken stock is one of those almost ubiquitous ingredients that efficient home cooks keep in stock (pardon my homonym). Smart cooks buy it by the box-full and store it on their pantry shelves, to have some handy when they need it. Why Smart Cooks Make Their Own Homemade Chicken Stock But smarter cooks store it …