I've wanted to start making more bread for some time now. I dream of large, luxurious loaves baking on a daily basis, making the house smell like a bakery. But I don't. I even have Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, but my fridge, you see, is teeny tiny when you're trying to … [Read more...] about Starting a Sourdough Starter: The Basics
Recipes
Peaches and Coconut Cream Muffins to Warm the Soul
Back-to-school is over. My kids are officially back, and that means summer is coming to a close. The sun isn’t as warm these days, and my garden is prolific for the lack of heat, not because of it. The farmers market will start changing over their produce as the season changes, … [Read more...] about Peaches and Coconut Cream Muffins to Warm the Soul
Lemongrass Scallops and a Nakano Giveaway
We eat quite a bit of food with a Southeast Asian flare around here. Sometimes I make it; other times I seek it out and purchase it, but either way, we're no stranger to the flavors or the fantastic smells that cooking with rice wines and vinegars, teeny, tiny chili peppers or … [Read more...] about Lemongrass Scallops and a Nakano Giveaway
Chicken Empanadas for a Long Goodbye
I made chicken empanadas this weekend because it seemed like a good idea and like a good way to say goodbye, even if it's only a temporary goodbye. A chicken filling full of love, hugged by a flaky crust. Tears optional. Lime juice recommended. Our friends are moving. To … [Read more...] about Chicken Empanadas for a Long Goodbye
Lemon Frozen Yogurt: Frozen Yogurt of the Gods
Maybe I named this recipe for lemon frozen yogurt the "Yogurt of the Gods" because it has Greek yogurt in it, which instantly makes me think of Greek mythology, or perhaps it was birthed out of how heavenly it tastes. Still, though, there's a chance that I named it that because … [Read more...] about Lemon Frozen Yogurt: Frozen Yogurt of the Gods
