I always thought pesto was complex, so I never tried to make it. It turns out, it’s extremely easy to make. Combined with homemade pasta, it is wonderful, delicious, hearty and also refreshing. This recipe will make enough pesto to go on pasta for four people. You will need a food processor for this recipe. [...]
I haven’t posted in a long while, because I’ve been working on complex (for me) new food project researching and then proofing a sourdough culture. It is finally proofed and now sitting dormant in the refrigerator. (My brilliant husband created a proofing box that uses a fishtank heater.) The culture is an Italian culture recommended [...]
Sausage, onions and peppers is a lovely, basic, classic dish. It’s so easy to make, because you start in a pan and finish it in a Crock Pot. This is great, because the Crock Pot allows you to keep the dish warm as long as you want. You can also use it to transport this [...]
I’ve read about pissaladiere (also known as a pissaladina) many times and finally decided to try one. I started with one of my pizza dough recipes. Sam was skeptical about this dish, but he really liked it! This recipe will be enough for 2 to 3 people. Homemade pizza dough 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil [...]
Now that fall is approaching, I was really craving eggplant parmigiana. I love eggplant and I love it sliced kind of thin in a baked parmigiana dish. This is easy to make, and the red sauce leaves you with enough extra that you will be able to use that for a separate dish. The red [...]
Buying clams in Denver is not inexpensive, but every once and awhile it’s worth it. I bought my clams at Whole Foods to make sure I got good, fresh ones. Serving Size This recipe will serve 2 to 4 people Ingredients 6 dozen steamer clams 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 6 garlic [...]
