I just love using a leftover baguette to make some delicious French Bread Pizzas! I usually like to use fresh mozzarella, but shredded works just fine and happens to be what I have in my fridge. Just throw the leftover baguette into a 400°F oven for six minutes. Let cool and slice in half, […]
Last Friday night, I had guest over for dinner and wanted to make something special and delicious. Given the size and set-up of my kitchen (teeny-tiny), risotto may not have been the most social choice as it requires constant attention, but my guest had no problem pulling up a stool and keeping me company while […]
My presentation may need a little work, but this chocolate cake was DELICIOUS. I rarely bake these days since my kitchen is so small, but last weekend was my boyfriend’s birthday, so I broke out the cake pans. I enjoy watching Ina Garten’s show, the Barefoot Contessa, and love to try her recipes as much as possible. For […]
I had some little ones visiting me last week, so I thought I would give a classic dish like baked mac and cheese a try. This seemed like something they would enjoy, especially after a taco night that was a little too spicy for their delicate palates! Since there are endless recipes online, I narrowed […]
Last night, I experimented. I would not say that I am at the point yet where my experiments always turn out well. In this case, I was pleasantly surprised! Since I did not follow a recipe (except to gauge the cooking time of cornish game hens), and did not bother to write anything down, I can […]
I lightly adapted this recipe from one for Double Blueberry Muffins by Nobody Girl on Radar to the Scene. Ingredients 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 1 […]
After a long search for D batteries last night, I needed a substantial breakfast this morning. This recipe was very simple – just the following: 1 Idaho potato, scrubbed and diced 5 stalks of asparagus, washed and cut into threes 4 T olive oil 4 T unsalted butter salt and pepper to taste sprinkling […]
