Supple and tender, with just enough chewiness, these Homemade Flour Tortillas provide a perfect vehicle for tacos, enchiladas, or quesadillas.
In the lead up to PG&E’s massive planned power outage in California last week, I shopped for some simple meals that wouldn’t require electricity to prepare….
These luxurious Candy Jewels are surprisingly simple to prepare. With a few basic ingredients, a candy thermometer, and gem molds, you’ll be cranking out perfect hard candies in no time at all!
My daughter Eliza had big plans to make a crown birthday cake this year. Her vision, inspired by the Imperial State Crown, included purple marshmallow fondant, gold sugar sheets, and, of course, sparkling candies to give it some royal attitude….
A departure from traditional basil pesto, this arugula-basil pesto blends spicy arugula, sweet basil, and fresh mint to create a unique summer recipe. Pine nuts, slivered almonds, garlic, and capers round out the flavors in this easy, versatile sauce.
If you’ve ever grown arugula, you know that this spicy, flavorful green shoots up from the ground almost immediately. It’s no surprise that many people refer to it as rocket….
Dress up strawberries, peaches, or blueberries with Honey-Chamomile Whipped Cream. With a delicately sweet herbal flavor, this easy-to-prepare topping tastes spectacular atop just about any kind of summer fruit.
Half a month has passed since I last posted, and, at least until August arrives, it doesn’t look like I’ll have much luck keeping up with my goal of sharing one recipe a week. This is just the reality of summer for me these days….
This basic Homemade Pizza Dough recipe works well in a standing electric mixer, but it’s super satisfying to prepare it by hand, too.
Our weekly pizza tradition started years and years ago, long before we had kids. These leisurely evenings with friends Dave and Michele stretched out over pizza-making, wine, beer, Survivor’s first-ever season (remember that crazy schemer Richard Hatch?), and plenty of uninterrupted conversation….
Need to deliver food to a family adjusting to life with a new baby, a serious illness, or the loss of a loved one? Find meal train ideas and inspiration for delivering comfort and ease, not additional work or effort.
When I first heard the news that my friend’s father had died, I didn’t know what I could possibly say to ease her grief….
Let your kids decorate their own birthday cakes! Mixing up marshmallow fondant is simple, and working with it is easier than you think.
Making birthday cakes for the people I love is one of my favorite things to do. We’ve celebrated annual milestones with cakes of all kinds: an erupting volcano, a dalmatian, a komodo dragon, and a Georgia O’Keeffe-inspired poppy cake….
These simple food labeling hacks will help you decide whether to eat or discard food stored in your kitchen.
You may not think of a Sharpie as a kitchen gadget. While a Sharpie won’t mix or dice, it’s still one of the most essential tools to keep on hand. In a kitchen with an overloaded refrigerator like mine, foods tend to get lost and forgotten, and that’s where a Sharpie saves the day….
