"The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it. ... If you're convinced that cooking is drudgery, you're never going to be good at it, and you might as well warm up something frozen." - … [Read more...]
Hake Meuniere over Spaghetti
With Julia Child's 100th birthday fast approaching, the food blog world has been celebrating in the best way we know how: honoring Julia Child through her recipes. I am currently reading a book about … [Read more...]
Cherry Pie and Review of Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook
I was recently sent the Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook to review. Paging through the cookbook, I really loved the number of how-to's included in the book. Everything from how to cook an … [Read more...]
Black and Tan Brownies
I mentioned these delicious brownies in my "A Taste of Ireland" post over the weekend. They were so yummy that I thought they deserved their own post. Also, because it's technically two brownie … [Read more...]
Homemade Pancake Mix
Now don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with store-bought pancake mix. However, are you aware of how easy it is to make your own at home? This recipe makes 16 pancakes; you can store the dry … [Read more...]
Flounder Meunière
I was hoping to make Sole Meunière, but the supermarket decided otherwise. (Not only did they not have sole, they had no idea what it was). I substituted flounder, but if you can find sole, go for … [Read more...]
Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Frosting
With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, I wanted to test out my recipe for Guinness Cupcakes with Baileys Frosting before the big day to make sure it didn't need any tweaking. Guinness … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Walnut Muffins
VisitPhilly.com's Philly Homegrown section recently posted fall recipes from local eateries in Philadelphia. All of them sounded amazing and I hope to try them all in the coming weeks, but my pumpkin … [Read more...]
