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Fluted Ricotta Polenta Cake
I will admit when I first thumbed through Baking: From My Home to Yours, the recipe for Fluted Polenta and Ricotta Cake did not jump out at me. I don’t usually make “grown-up” cakes with dried fruit–much to my husband’s dismay. (He’s the real epicure in our marriage.) I also don’t love figs. I mean, […]
How To Make Refrigerator Rolls
I originally posted a refrigerator rolls recipe last March when I wanted to make a new recipe for easy crescent rolls. Since then, I’ve been perfecting these rolls. Practice makes perfect, right? And I’ve discovered they are really an all-purpose kind of roll. I have used this recipe to make cinnamon rolls and orange rolls […]
How-To: Lasagna Bolognese
Slightly adapted from Cooks’ Illustrated magazine, this Lasagna Bolognese recipe takes a few shortcuts to cut down on the time, but doesn’t sacrifice any flavor of traditional Lasagna Bolognese I am such a fan of lasagna in any form, but I really love Lasagna Bolognese. The first time I had authentic Lasagna Bolognese was in […]
Kitchen Q&A: Cake Decorating–Icing Colors
I have to be honest–I am not a big fan of the food coloring drops. When I’m decorating a cake or cookies, I prefer vibrant, varied colors. I like gel food coloring the best. I use Wilton Gel icing Colors. Here’s what I like:1. many color choices2. don’t thin out icing (particularly good for classic […]
How-To: Glazed Lemon Cookies
When I first saw the recipe for Glazed Lemon Cookies in my first issue of Cooks’ Illustrated magazine, I passed it over. I’d had lemon cookies before. They were just sort of eh. And I love lemon and butter and sugar and flour together. It’s a good combo. I lent my issue to my husband’s […]
Mashed Potatoes 101
Do I really need to post a 101 about Mashed Potatoes? Probably not. Doesn’t everyone know how to make mashed potatoes? YES._____________________________________ Here’s my disclaimer– Everyone I know has their preferred method for mashing potatoes. I’m not going to say that one way is necessarily better than another. I can tell you the tips I’ve […]
Chicken Taco Soup
This is an easy soup I make with leftover Sticky Chicken. .Chicken Taco Soup Ingredients:2-3 cups cooked chicken, shredded1 large can diced tomatoes1 cup frozen corn1-2 can beans (black or kidney)chicken brothsalt, to taste Garnishes–shredded cheese, sour cream, olives, green onions, etc. Instructions:Place everything in a pot and heat. Serve with warm cornbread.
Kitchen Q&A: Pie Plates and Crusts
Jenny sent me an e-mail asking about pie plates– “I have made tarts and have a great tart pan, but have yet to actually make pie from scratch because I don’t have a pan. I want to know what the difference is between the pans and then a good crust recipe. The way people moan […]
Kitchen Q+A: Slow Cookers and Crock Pots
Cathryn asked about crock pots. “I was thinking of this the other day and wanted to ask you. Since you love to cook so much and are such a great cook, how do you feel about crock pots? Do you have one that you use regularly. I like to cook but don’t have a lot […]
Caramel Topped Flan
Caramel Topped Flan Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan Ingredients: For the Caramel: 1/3 cup sugar3 tbsp watersquirt of fresh lemon juice For the Flan: 1-1/2 cups heavy cream1-1/4 cups whole milk3 large eggs2 large egg yolks1/2 cup sugar1 tsp pure vanilla extract Instructions: Center a rack in the oven and preheat […]
