My kitchen is always calling me. With a few shared recipes, I hope yours will call you, too!
Serves 12-16 Fall is my favorite season. Spring has its charm, but there's just something extra special about throwing on a sweater for crisp outdoor walks, colorful leaves, outdoor markets with an abundance of delicious produce. The pears that inspired this recipe actually came right off a tree in my daughter's yard; sure can't beat... Continue Reading →
Makes about 1 cup Tip: Your food processor will make quick work of this classic sauce. Some recipes direct you to put all ingredients in the bowl together and blend. In my experience, you will get a better result if you drizzle the olive oil in as directed below. Try either method you prefer,... Continue Reading →
Serves 2 Tip: I almost always have homemade basic vinaigrette on hand in the refrigerator. I did when I made this hearty salad, but wanted the red wine vinegar kicked up just a little. I simply added that ingredient to my prepared vinaigrette making this recipe come together even more quickly. Simplify, simplify, simplify. :)... Continue Reading →
1 bundt cake plus extra batter for muffins, loaf or smaller cake pan Tip: Fruit, or sometimes vegetables, can be interchanged in cake or quick bread recipes. What you're looking for is moisture. If you don't like bananas, use more pears. Other alternatives: shred or finely dice apples, zucchini or carrots. Use canned or... Continue Reading →
6-8 servings Tip: If you're not into making pie crust, keep things simple and purchase one. Another option is to make the quiche without crust. It would be equally delicious. I had 2 small bundles of dough scraps in the freezer from a previous pie bake, so decided to patch them together for this quiche.... Continue Reading →
4-6 servings Tip: This salad can easily be a vegetarian dish. Just leave out the bacon or pancetta, add some toasted almonds or cashews and serve it up. We had Homemade Caesar Dressing in the fridge and liked this salad so much we made it once to serve with grilled chicken breast and once to... Continue Reading →
Serves 2 Tip: Under stay-at-home conditions, with infrequent grocery shopping and possible shortages of our favorite foods, we're so fortunate to have ingredients on hand and the ability to get creative. If you cook only what's familiar, step outside that box. Think of inventive ways to use what you have and when you do make... Continue Reading →
Serves 2 Adapted from butcherbox.com Tip: We eat very little beef, but happened to have a couple of steaks in the freezer. It was a little cool to fire up the charcoal grill, so I searched for an indoor preparation. Pan-seared it was...with sweet potato hash. Whether you cook steaks, another meat option or choose... Continue Reading →
12-16 slices per loaf Tip: Whether using fresh or frozen berries in this quick bread, toss them in some of the flour mixture from the recipe before gently folding them in at the end. This will help to keep them distributed in the bread and not sink to the bottom. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose... Continue Reading →
Makes 24-28 crackers per loaf Note: I tip my hat to marthastewart.com for the inspiration for these crackers. Tip: Make lots of these crackers and eat them with St. Agur blue cheese. The end. 😋 Ingredients Soft, unsalted butter (for buttering the pans) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1 tsp... Continue Reading →
My Kitchen Calls 