Good Bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts. -James Beard
Adapted from Kevin and Amanda’s Recipe I have been wanting to get a smoker for a long time, but it’s hard to justify the price and space needed for one. This recipe is great because it has so much of that same smoked flavor, without needing a smoker. It is […]
Luckily, I live in a town with lots of places to get my favorite sandwich, the Banh Mi! A delicious import from Vietnam, it combines Asian flavors and spices with the crusty bread of baguette. My take on the Banh Mi is not very authentic, partly because the ingredients I […]
Inspired by Giada De Laurentiis’s recipe for Filet Mignon with Balsamic Syrup found in her cookbook Everyday Italian Affiliate links disclosure: I participate in the affiliate program through Amazon. If you click on some links on my site and purchase items I have recommended, I will receive compensation from Amazon. […]
Notes and Suggestions: Because panini are simple, use the best ingredients you can find. For bread, I like to use Artisan bread, like an Italian Boule, from a bakery, or I make No-Knead Dutch Oven Artisan Bread (as pictured). For mozzarella, use the freshest that you can find. The fig […]
I’ve been baking since I was little. Some of my earliest and fondest memories are standing on a yellow fold-out stool in my Grandmother’s kitchen and helping to stir and shape cookie dough. My mom also loved to bake, when she had time, and the holidays were always full of wonderful treats. I grew up watching cooking shows, Julia Child, Martha Stewart, Ina Garten, Top Chef, and pretty much anything on the Food Network. Food helped me to get a glimpse into other people’s cultures and expand my view of the world. It has also given me an outlet to be creative, to experiment, and unlike many other things in my life, given me instant gratification.