Simpler to make than pancakes, the Dutch baby lends an easy elegance to a weekend-morning breakfast ritual. Left to bake in the oven, it doesn't…continue reading
Nearly eleven years ago, when my husband and I were first married, we took a meandering road trip from Denver to Baltimore (actually, we were moving back to Baltimore for me to return to art school, but I didn't stick with it!). On that road trip, we visited one of my husband's childhood friends from Michigan and…continue reading
The first thing I did this year, at 12:15 a.m. on January 1st, was make dough.
Years ago, I tried making sourdough bread and it didn't turn out great—it was too sour. I didn't bother trying bread making again for years, but I felt like I was missing out on something good. I had been meaning…continue reading
On a cold autumn night, a hot bowl of pasta can be just the thing to warm the body and comfort the soul. With caramelized onion, golden, toasted pine nuts and golden raisins, this pasta dish is a delightful combination of sweet and savory. My five-year-old is a rather picky eater (something I never thought I would…continue reading
