Confused by the title? Me too. Let’s take this one step at a time. Homemade chicken stock and broth is one of most versatile ingredients one will come in contact with in day to day cooking. Not only is it great for a quick batch of soup when somebody has a wittle bewwy ache, but… Continue reading Homemade Chicken Stock Broth Recipe
Category: Essentials
The Ultimate Turkey Meatball Sandwich
I have made these turkey meatballs many many times, they are a family favorite. In fact, I have even posted about them on this blog before, you can find the post here. I go into more detail about how I prepare them in my previous post. What you need to know about these meatballs is… Continue reading The Ultimate Turkey Meatball Sandwich
Simple Marinara Suace Recipe
I have said it before on this blog, I love pasta, and I especially love pasta with a simple marinara sauce and some parmigianno cheese. That is major comfort food for me. When I first started cooking for myself in college, one of the first “dishes” I made was tomato sauce. I tried various recipes… Continue reading Simple Marinara Suace Recipe
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe
I don’t need to tell you that pesto is a beautiful thing. Theoretically, pesto is wonderful because there are countless combinations of ingredients that you can combine to make it. This recipe is for sun dried tomato pesto and is based on a recipe I saw in a cooking recipe. I have made it a… Continue reading Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe
How to Make Ricotta & Mozzarella Cheese
Making ricotta cheese is the topic of this month’s test, which was chosen by a close friend. This was a great choice by Lauren and I hope it inspires more people to experiment further with cheese making. Ricotta literally translates to “cooked twice” and it refers to the fact that ricotta cheese is made by… Continue reading How to Make Ricotta & Mozzarella Cheese
Homemade Nut & Granola Recipe
This week’s is Nutty Granola.. Leslie has a great blog that I enjoy reading each week, check her out if you have not already. I have been trying to eat a more nutritious breakfast lately, so I was very pleased to see that she picked this recipe. This granola is easy and delicious, really, what… Continue reading Homemade Nut & Granola Recipe
The Trick for Bacon Bits
I love bacon – in almost all its forms – and sprinkling some fresh bits on top of a twice baked potato or into a garden salad is an effective way to spruce up an otherwise banal dish. There is no question that fresh bacon bits are significantly better than the shelf stable junk that… Continue reading The Trick for Bacon Bits
How to Infuse Olive Oil the Right Way
I find myself reaching for this ingredient constantly. This is a go-to item for whenever you need to sweat aromatics, grill protein, or build a complex sauce; the execution is simple, the payoff high. This roasted garlic and basil infused oil is at home ‘raw’ in Insalata Caprese or as a base for homemade breads… Continue reading How to Infuse Olive Oil the Right Way
The Secret of Quality Ingredients
If you ask any culinary professional worth their salt: “What is the key to success in the kitchen?” they will almost always respond with “start with the best ingredients available.” If one can perceive the unspoken, yet inherent, addition of “and don’t screw them up,” one would be 75% of the way toward making a… Continue reading The Secret of Quality Ingredients