Pizza was this month’s Daring Bakers’ challenge and it couldn’t make me happier. Oliver and I have tested quite a few pizza dough recipes and we were glad to try out this one and compare it with the others. We found the dough quite easy to work with (although also quite delicate) and the end […] Read more…
Who says pesto can only be made with basil and pine nuts? Certainly not me! I have been testing different ways of making pesto – using different types of herbs and nuts to see how the flavors changes. I tried this cilantro (or coriander) pesto a couple nights ago and was pleasantly surprised by the […] Read more…
There’s just something about risotto. I don’t know if it’s the way you see the strands of rice start binding together gently or if it is its velvety and creamy texture once done, but it gets me every time. In fact, this is one of the meals I find myself making the most because it’s […] Read more…
So.. it has been a while since I was able to write. It’s not that I haven’t been cooking, I’ve actually been cooking more than I ever have before but I’ve had little time to blog about it. Now that I have a little more time, you can be sure that what I have been […] Read more…
These were made a little while ago, and I just realized I hadn’t posted the recipe. It’s actually been one of my favorite dishes made this summer (so far!). I’ve been using our newest purchase (a barbecue!) as much as possible while the warm(ish) weather lasts. The kebabs turned out well… although Oliver and I […] Read more…
With the summer in full swing, I have been very keen on cooking simple flavorful meals with crisp and fresh flavors. I was inspired by one of Jamie Oliver’s recipes in which he paired monkish with an olive salsa. Bass was the fish we had on hand though, so bass it was! I often turn […] Read more…