Classic Moules Frites is one of those dishes that I usually enjoy at a little bistro in Paris even though it is a dish traditional to Belgium. My recipe is definitely one of those travel dishes that I look forward to when on holiday. What makes my Classic Moules Frites recipes classic? I use ingredients …
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I am a firm believer that everyone should have a handful of recipes that they are really good at. The kind that can be whipped up with very little planning. For me that is my recipe for a Classic Roast Chicken. What makes this recipe classic? The use of simple ingredients, chicken, fresh thyme and …
I had high hopes of sharing so many wonderful holiday recipes since I have nothing but time on my hands this year. Then I got hit with covid fatigue and my world stopped a bit and I decided to enjoy this time at home. I have been baking so many cookies the past couple of …
I have been wanting to make an umami rich mushroom based stock to use in sauces as well as vegetarian based stews for awhile. I dislike vegetarian options that leave my recipes yellow in color. Even my homemade vegetable stock recipe is not yellow. I use a lot of mushrooms when I want to add …
I use to buy pita bread then the pandemic hit. Once an item that was always available was suddenly sold out, everywhere. I did the next best thing and started baking pita bread myself, at home. It was a glorious thing. Pillows and pockets of bread any time I wanted it. Why had I waited …
There is a restaurant in Oakland that makes a dreamy panna cotta and even before ordering our entrees I check out the dessert menu. If panna cotta is on it, then I know I need to save room for dessert. My friend Paula recently made Whiskey Panna Cotta. I told her it was my love …