Easy spring arugula pesto.
Spring is the ideal season to find arugula in local farmers’ markets, and this recipe for arugula pesto captures all of its peppery, green flavor.
Category: Pantry staples
Grandma’s homemade noodles.
I spent a lovely day with my Grandma, and she taught me to make my very favorite childhood dish: homemade egg noodles.
Herb-infused salt.
Make a batch of this wonderful herbed salt now, while fresh herbs are still growing in your garden or available at farmers’ markets.
End-of-summer tomato sauce.
It’s so easy to make fresh tomato sauce, and now’s the time to do it while local tomatoes are still available.
How to make creamy homemade ricotta.
It’s fun and easy to make ricotta cheese at home; here’s and easy recipe and the right technique to produce creamy, Italian-style ricotta.
No-roll pie crust.
Try this easy no-roll pie crust recipe: simply mix the ingredients right in the pie plate, press into place, bake and voila.
The best types of salt for cooking.
Which type or types of salt are best for cooking? There are so many options, but I’ve narrowed them down to three essential salts in my kitchen.
Canned heirloom tomatoes.
I spotted these jars of heirloom tomatoes at my cookware store over the weekend. And I thought: Damned if I can’t make this myself. So stay tuned for a post on canning your own varietal heirloom …
Stocking the pantry.
What’s in your pantry (or refrigerator or freezer)? I’ve put together a list of what I think are essential ingredients in every kitchen.
