How to Bake Focaccia: Recipe for Onion, Olive & Cheese Focaccia

A few weeks ago I received a copy of Baking Basics and Beyond by Pat Sinclair for a review.

As you may know, I'm more of a cook than a baker. Cooking allows for more wiggle room and more creativity when it comes to following recipes.

Although I think of myself as quite a creative person, another part of my personality is very methodical: I like numbers, formulas, and directions. And that's

A few weeks ago I received a copy of Baking Basics and Beyond by Pat Sinclair for a review.

As you may know, I'm more of a cook than a baker. Cooking allows for more wiggle room and more creativity when it comes to following recipes.

Although I think of myself as quite a creative person, another part of my personality is very methodical: I like numbers, formulas, and directions. And that's

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Indian Lamb Balls in Tomato Sauce

After competing in the Pro Am DC, which I did not win, I had two pounds of boneless leg of lamb left in my freezer.

My friend Sylvie, who is one of the four finalists in the same competition {YAY!}, offered to come over with her gorgeous yellow Kitchen Aid and its grinder attachment, so that I could grind the lamb. I was game!

So then I had two pounds of ground lamb...what to do? Lamb balls

After competing in the Pro Am DC, which I did not win, I had two pounds of boneless leg of lamb left in my freezer.

My friend Sylvie, who is one of the four finalists in the same competition {YAY!}, offered to come over with her gorgeous yellow Kitchen Aid and its grinder attachment, so that I could grind the lamb. I was game!

So then I had two pounds of ground lamb...what to do? Lamb balls

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Pan Roasted Asparagus with Queso Fresco

Happy Friday! Hope you are all looking forward to the weekend; I know I am.

There will be salsa dancing, cooking, practicing calligraphy, seeing a few friends, and trying to motivate myself to exercise.

But first, I want to share with you a recipe I made last week that was inspired by a recipe that Isabelle pinned for Roasted Cumin-Lime Carrots.

Instead of carrots, I used asparagus. Since

Happy Friday! Hope you are all looking forward to the weekend; I know I am.

There will be salsa dancing, cooking, practicing calligraphy, seeing a few friends, and trying to motivate myself to exercise.

But first, I want to share with you a recipe I made last week that was inspired by a recipe that Isabelle pinned for Roasted Cumin-Lime Carrots.

Instead of carrots, I used asparagus. Since

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Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans and Tomatoes

If you are tired of reading about lamb, skip this post.

This is the last post in the series of Supper Clubs sponsored by Tri-Lamb Group. The first two were leg of lamb and lamb pizza. I really think Tri-Lamb Group saved the best recipe for the last Supper Club: Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans and Tomatoes.

Last Thursday, I came home to a box filled with lamb shanks, white beans, canned

If you are tired of reading about lamb, skip this post.

This is the last post in the series of Supper Clubs sponsored by Tri-Lamb Group. The first two were leg of lamb and lamb pizza. I really think Tri-Lamb Group saved the best recipe for the last Supper Club: Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans and Tomatoes.

Last Thursday, I came home to a box filled with lamb shanks, white beans, canned

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Mandarin Oranges from Tuckey's

It's the middle of the winter. Although Saturday was a sunny warm day, Sunday was grey and chilly. Who knows what today will bring...

While I'm editing photographs for new recipes to share with you, I want to bring a bit of sunshine and sweetness to you. These are some gorgeous, juicy and just so-cheerful-to-look-at mandarin oranges from Tuckey's.




Don't you just love citrus especially in the

It's the middle of the winter. Although Saturday was a sunny warm day, Sunday was grey and chilly. Who knows what today will bring...

While I'm editing photographs for new recipes to share with you, I want to bring a bit of sunshine and sweetness to you. These are some gorgeous, juicy and just so-cheerful-to-look-at mandarin oranges from Tuckey's.




Don't you just love citrus especially in the

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Mexican Mac & Cheese: Recipe for Wisconsin Cheese

When I was a little girl, one of my favorite dishes had only two ingredients: macaroni and cheese.

My parents would cook macaroni until they were soft, drain them and add them to a bowl. The bowl most likely had a character from one of the Russian fairy tales on the bottom. Then, they'd add shredded cheese. The cheese would melt as soon as it hit the hot pasta and form long strings when I

When I was a little girl, one of my favorite dishes had only two ingredients: macaroni and cheese.

My parents would cook macaroni until they were soft, drain them and add them to a bowl. The bowl most likely had a character from one of the Russian fairy tales on the bottom. Then, they'd add shredded cheese. The cheese would melt as soon as it hit the hot pasta and form long strings when I

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Mexican Breakfast: Chorizo, Potato & An Egg in an Cast Iron Skillet

Last weekend I developed a recipe for Wisconsin Cheese. Make sure to come back on Friday to check it out: Mexican Mac & Cheese!

One of the ingredients in my Mexican Mac & Cheese was chorizo. What's not to like about this salty and fatty pork product?

You can add chorizo to soups, pizzas, casseroles, or use it as a decadent part of your breakfast.

Here, I used Mexican chorizo in combination

Last weekend I developed a recipe for Wisconsin Cheese. Make sure to come back on Friday to check it out: Mexican Mac & Cheese!

One of the ingredients in my Mexican Mac & Cheese was chorizo. What's not to like about this salty and fatty pork product?

You can add chorizo to soups, pizzas, casseroles, or use it as a decadent part of your breakfast.

Here, I used Mexican chorizo in combination

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