The other night, I got the silly idea to bake a loaf of bread instead of buying one. I have actually made this once before, but apparently I forgot how long it takes to rise. Let’s just say that starting this at 8:30 p.m. was a poor choice. It really isn’t difficult to make, it […]
We have lived here for more than a year, but we still haven’t found a place with pizza we love. Sure, there are a few places we like. But nothing amazing. I am open to all styles of pizza, but my favorite is classic Italian margherita: thin, blistered crust, fresh tomato sauce, bubbly mozzarella and […]
When I was single, I used to make a pot of this on Monday and eat spaghetti or gnocchi with tomato sauce all week. But I have recently discovered it works quite well as a pizza sauce, too. And it’s great because it is quick, easy and cheap. I would recommend you use San Marzano […]
This ice cream is amazing. I have been wanting to make it since I bought the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream book, and it is just as wondrous as I thought it would be. Not quite as pink as I would have guessed, but I can live with that. For some reason, it is really […]
These are known in my family as “ham and cheese things.” I figured “ham and cheese pinwheels” sounded a bit more legit. Either way, they are super easy, fast and yummy. And you probably have some (if not all) of the ingredients in your fridge already. My mom used to (and actually still does) make […]
If you’ve never had homemade pesto, you really need to try it. It is so much better than store-bought, and it is super fast and easy with a food processor. (I don’t think it works quite as well with a blender, but you can use one if that’s all you have) You will need a […]
I know. I’ve been posting a lot of fat and/or sugar bombs recently. That’s partly because it’s what we’ve been eating, and partly because I wasn’t sure you really wanted to see my spaghetti with meat sauce recipe (it involves a jar of Ragu. But I’ll tell you if you really want to know). So […]
I was hoping I would be able to do a post today about how to make a great pie crust. But alas, my last two attempts were too chewy and not flaky enough. If you have a good pie crust recipe, send it my way. Otherwise, you can go with a frozen crust. The refrigerated […]
Originally this bread was going to be part of a semi-balanced meal. But I left the chicken in the Crockpot too long, and it ended up black and crispy. Gross. Then I bought new chicken, but we decided we weren’t really that hungry. So we just had this for dinner. If you can’t tell, this […]
I know. It sounds disgusting. But seriously, it is really good. Isabel is the one who told me about this. Actually, she texted me about it. And kept texting and texting. She is totally obsessed with it and wanted me to try it. Yeah, it isn’t technically a recipe. But I wanted to share it […]