In this classic version of pesto, the basil leaves are blanched in boiling water, then quickly shocked in ice water, to give the sauce a brilliant green hue and to reduce any bitterness.
Is it just me, or does the advent of summer put you the mood for happy hour too? Potentially even a daily happy hour. There's nothing wrong with that, right? I suppose that, technically, happ...
ARTICHOKE SPINACH DIP-STUFFED MUSHROOMS I have to say this is one of the biggest hits I've had...soooo good. Everybody loves spinach dip and everybody loves stuffed mushrooms
These layers of sweet potato cake with marshmallowy meringue icing in between and a topping of praline and candied pecans will make a spectacular finish to any feast.
Friday night is usually DVD night here, and we normally try to pick something that we can watch as a family. But since our 8-year-old daughter was having a sleep-over at the neighbors', we were able to watch something a
I've always loved food. The taste, texture, smell...you get the idea. Since I've been tall enough to reach the stove, I've been cooking. One thing I never did as a kid was bake bread. As a science geek, baking bread
We eat chicken a lot around these parts and I never tire of finding different ways to fix it. It's quite a versatile meat, I'd say! Nestled in curries, beautifully grilled, all set for tacos, and simplified in the slow
Hope everyone had a fantastic Easter with their family. We really had wonderful Easter, it's so nice to have all of our family here. I loved watching the boys
