I first discovered the joys of this incredibly perfect bread when I lived in Denver. My sweet neighbor, Mary would bake it, and I'd find a few slices in a cute little package on the handle to my apartment. I never bothered making this fabulous bread when I lived in Denver because … [Read more...] about No Knead Bread
Recipes
Tomato & Goat Cheese Tarts
Ina Garten is a personal favorite of the celebrity chefs. She's really the only one I pay attention to. I actually had the opportunity to meet her at the 2007 Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. She's every bit as genuine in person as she comes across on television. On to the … [Read more...] about Tomato & Goat Cheese Tarts
An edible work of art
Our friends Carrie and Steve graciously invited us for dinner last night. And like usual, Carrie worked her tail-end off creating a lovely dinner party for 8, and impressing us all with her mouth-watering food and warm, inviting hospitality. Here was the dinner … [Read more...] about An edible work of art
Valentine Brownies
I go through spurts of baking a lot, then I don't bake for a while. A few nights before Valentine's Day, I had a bake-a-thon and made three fabulous desserts. My good friend Julie, that lives in the Bay area, shared this incredibly decadent brownie recipe. These are rich, … [Read more...] about Valentine Brownies
Artichokes please
Growing up, my neighbor that lived directly behind me, Paige, introduced me to the joys of steamed artichokes and melted butter. I knew the joys of melted butter before her, of course. But artichokes. My FAVORITE vegetable of all time, by far. I relished the dinners when we ate … [Read more...] about Artichokes please
