At a recent gathering of friends and writers’, our host – Thom – prepared a “make-your-own-pizza” bar for dinner. It was a very fun meal for 7 people. Something I recommend, provided you have a big oven and several cookie sheets.
Everybody got a rolled piece of fresh pizza dough and could dress it with an [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Summer Dessert: Fruit Pizza
Posted in Recipes, tagged dessert, dough, fruit, pizza on June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday Morning Scones
Posted in Recipes, tagged blueberries, raspberries, scones, white chocolate on June 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Growing up, I was spoiled by a mother who loves to bake and was exceptionally good at it, too. On weekends, one could expect a fresh loaf of banana bread, warm butterscotch cookies, rhubarb coffee cake, or chocolate-caramel oatmeal bars. And sometimes, if a special brunch was in order, mom would make blueberry white chocolate [...]
Tangy Chicken Piccata
Posted in Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged chicken, capers, piccata, cooking for one, lemon on June 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of the first “gourmet” entrees my mom taught me how to make is chicken piccata. I remember her extolling the ease of preparation and suitability for a one-person meal, and how right she was! I have fond memories of making it several times when I was living alone in London and cooking for myself [...]
