Lemon desserts are beloved around here. These Glazed Lemon Cookies from Cooking Classy are no exception. They are light and fluffy and totally addictive. This is a great recipe to make with your kids. Using a cookie scooper helps shape the dough into perfect shaped balls. I recommend using Silpat mats on your baking sheets for best results. You can also line your baking pans with parchment if you do […]
Lemon Risotto is one of my favorite sides, especially with fish. Feel free to omit the mascarpone if you can’t find it. But it does add a creamy dreaminess that is divine to the dish. While risotto is not a dish to be made when one is in a rush, it is a sort of zen at the stovetop while stirring and watching the transformation of uncooked rice into glorious […]
Grilled Pork Chops with Black Olive Tapenade and Roasted Summer Vegetables is the perfect dish to welcome in the warm weather. So many peeps love to fire up the grill – but for those of who cook inside such as yours truly – this can easily be done on your handy dandy grill pan. The brine is key. And the chops only need to brine for 30 minutes. The recipe […]
So you’re itching for a calzone. I mean, who isn’t? Put the phone down. Forget about the menu. Do you really need all of that extra grease and salt? But listen to me, and listen closely: You can make the calzones yourself. I swear to Baby Jesus. Just buy the pizza dough. I mean, honestly, you should always have some balls of pizza dough rolling around your freezer for moments […]
One of the side effects of being a food snob is that takeout eats make a rare appearance on my kitchen table. This is also the result of being a control freak, a lova of cooking and a gal who rocks some killer food allergies. But, a hankering for Chinese food hits the best and worst of us at any given time. And so, a pot of Hot and Sour […]
