I may not have a lot of money, but I know one thing for sure - I know how to bake. So when the earthquake hit Haiti and left thousands homeless, I knew I had to put my skills to work.
Best. Biscotti. Ever. I named the recipe this because the first reaction I hear from when people bite into it is, “this is the best biscotti I’ve ever had!” I snagged this recipe from my mom, who received it from an old Italian friend of hers. Since then, we’ve been sharing the cookies and the recipes with everyone we know.
Korean appetizers are simple and delicious. Most are spicy, pickled vegetables, such as kimchi, but one of my favorites in the standard appetizer set is Jap Chae, which are Korean glass noodles.
Everyone has their opinion on what sandwich bread should be like, but what I was looking for was a soft, tender, light sandwich bread, one where you can make a sandwich and not feel full after three bites. I finally found it, after experimenting with several other recipes.
I had nothing planned this (cold) weekend so I thought I would stay inside and bake to warm the house up. The thing I like about chestnuts and yams is that they’re so delicious by themselves, and don’t require any preparation other than washing and turning on the oven.
I say, to hell with decorative pumpkins. They’re for eating, not for displaying on the coffee table until the rot around Christmas. I love cooking pumpkin. I love the smell of it in the house, and it’s mild, sweet flavor.
We have the biggest, most amazing plum tree. It feels like one day I saw shy, tiny green fruit peeking through the dense leaves, the next day, the tree was heavy with bright red fruit. I found that the easiest way to use these plums was to make a compote. I used it as a base for several applications - a pie, clobber, smoothie, spread and frozen yogurt topping.
Since I moved away from San Jose and from my beloved Falafel Drive-In, I decided to make my own. These are baked instead of deep-fried, which means I can let myself have falafel sandwiches whenever I want now!
This is what I think happens when a key lime pie and a lemon bar gets married - they make lime square babies. It’s creamy and tangy like key lime pie, but has the thick, crunchy crust from a lemon bar. Martha, I have to hand it to you. This really is a “good thing”.
Fresh, garlicky, basil pesto rocks my world. It does because it’s flexible, convenient, and it makes a meal…I’ve put it on pizza, pasta, baked potatoes, sandwiches, salads…you name it, I’ve probably had it.
I went all out and baked a strawberry tart - the kind you find at fancy French cafes, with a rich crust, creamy pastry filling, and fresh fruit topping. What makes this even better (yes, it’s possible) is the amazing glaze that goes on top of it all. This recipe has a baslamic-strawberry glaze, made from the juice extracted from the same strawberries that are on the tart….brilliant.
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I received a party invitation from my friend Brian Haslanger, for Bad Movie Night, which read: “Prepare yourselves for Bad Movie Night: Disaster Edition. We’ll hang out at my house, drink refreshing beverages, and watch two terrible films. The general plot for these movies: One scientist saw it coming and nobody listened. Now we are all doomed.” I decided to make Peanut Butter Popcorn for the occasion. It was yummy.
One of my favorite things to do in the summer is make Vietnamese Summer Rolls. They’re refreshing, healthy, and have lots of flavor. And best of all - it requires very little cooking! The last thing I want to do on a hot day is turn on the stove.
Middle eastern grandmothers can scold at me for “cheating”, but I call making a time consuming task more practical - “ingenuity”, thankyouverymuch. Dolmas, meet: The Rice Cooker.
Cheesecake just got exciting. It’s creamy, but tangy. Sweet, but not too sweet. Better than the regular old cheesecake? You bet.
Finally, a solution for having too much fruit: eat it in pie form. Butter, flour, apple, sugar, and salt is all you need.
So good, and so easy. One of my favorite things to make. Who knew Indian food could be this simple?
It may just be the best cinnamon bun I’ve ever had. Forget buying cinnamon buns - these are so easy to make and so much healthier.
Here’s to me being a Girl Scout, 15 years later. I don’t have any badges to prove it, but these cookies are damn good.
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