Homemade Pasta Dough Credit: La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy by The Italian Academy of Cuisine Here is an essential, all-purpose method for making pasta dough. Many of the pasta recipes in La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy follow this method. Simply follow these instructions substituting the proper ingredients & measurements given in...
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Sweet & Sour Pork
This is more my style of Chinese takeout. I only ever order Sweet and Sour Pork, along with Crab Rangoon (which is my ultimate Chinese menu favorite although I’m certain it is an American creation and isn’t authentic Chinese cuisine by any means, I still enjoy it. Unfortunately the recipe I hoped to share this...
Oven-Roasted Barbecue Ribs with Coffee Dry Rub
This is the rib recipe I have been hoping for! It was such a hit with the Hubby, and very easy to make. Not a lot of hands-on prep or "babysitting" needed, so it's great if you've got guests or something else to do. Not too spicy, not too sweet. Great combination of flavors. I...
Roast Chicken with Herb Butter
Roast Chicken with Herb Butter Credit: Best of the Best Cookbook Recipes by Food & Wine, Original recipe from New Classic Family Dinners by Mark Peel Ingredients: 1 fat garlic clove, cut in half,green shoot removed kosher salt 4 teaspoons roughly chopped chervil 1 tablespoon roughly chopped tarragon 1 teaspoon roughly chopped thyme leaves 2...
Breakfast Pizza
This may be my new favorite breakfast. End of story. It's just that good. Updated August 2014: We have made this breakfast pizza dozens of times now. The best part about it is that you can be creative and change it up as much as you want. We typically stick to some sort of greens, lots of...
Bacon and Corn Breakfast Hash
This week we are trying out some new breakfast recipes, and I love that this dish includes corn. I am not a pancake and eggs type of breakfast eater, so something a little more savory is perfect for me. This meal was so delicious and easy, and will definitely be returning to our breakfast (or...
Three-Cheese Macaroni
I love macaroni and cheese like a little kid. I order it in restaurants, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. However, in the last several years, I have absolutely outgrown my tolerance of the blue box. This is such a good homemade macaroni recipe that uses a variety of cheeses, giving it a more...
Pan-Seared Chicken with Mustard Sauce
Pan-Seared Chicken with Mustard Sauce Credit: The Weeknight Cook by Williams-Sonoma Ingredients: Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves- 4 breasts, 2 lbtotal weight Salt and freshly ground pepper Unsalted butter-3 tablespoons Mustard seeds- 1 teaspoon Dry white wine- ⅓ cup (I substituted chicken broth.) Chicken broth- ⅓ cup Heavy cream- ¼ cup Dijon mustard- 2...
Grown-Up Grilled Cheese
Grown-Up Grilled Cheese Credit: Mandy McGovern Ingredients: 4 slices crusty bread Olive Oil Freshly ground pepper 1 ½-2 cups Gruyere, grated 1 ½-2 cups Fontina, grated Directions: Brush bread slices with olive oil and grill in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until golden on both sides. Sprinkle one side with freshly ground pepper...
Tomato-Basil Soup
Tomato-Basil Soup Credit: The Weeknight Cook by Williams-Sonoma Ingredients: Plum (Roma) tomatoes- 10, halved lengthwise Garlic- 2 cloves, minced Fresh basil- 4 tablespoons chopped Olive oil- 5 tablespoons Shallots- 4, halved Dry white wine- 1 ½ cups (I substituted chicken stock) Salt and freshly ground pepper Instructions: Roast the tomatoes~ Preheat the oven to 400°F....