After cooking dinner several times a week for over 20 years, I’ve developed a large repertoire of recipes. Still, I constantly seek new inspiration. One of my favorite resources for new ideas has always been my food magazines. Gourmet magazine… Continue reading…
my redemption
Roast chicken is one of those meals that is grounding to me. Beyond comfort food, it is essential nourishment–earthy, savory and satisfying. But as I confessed early on in this blog, I have a problem roasting chickens. Amanda Hesser’s Spatchcocked… Continue reading…
oui, oui, encore!
When I first started to teach myself to cook, many moons ago, The Silver Palate cookbook was my bible. Julee and Sheila were my gurus. I relied on them to guide me in the kitchen. One of my go-to recipes… Continue reading…
please don’t deliver
Who doesn’t love pizza? Hot, crusty, tangy sauce, bubbling cheese…yum. Usually you have to go out to enjoy that crispy perfection. Or have it delivered, but somehow that’s never the same. I have a solution: you can make pizza at home! It’s… Continue reading…
catering: hors d’oeuvres party, part III
Finally, the hard work was over. The menu was developed and finalized. The recipes had been tested and broken down. Ingredients were shopped, chopped and popped into containers. Everything that could be prepped was ready. Now it was time for the… Continue reading…