I found this recipe in The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy Duty Revised Edition. Executing this dish requires only basic cooking skills and yet delivers complex flavors. That's a win when trying to create a homemade meal for a crowd on a busy weeknight. I made two pots for our community dinner last Thursday. … Continue reading THAI COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP
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You know how sometimes an author can speak the words of your heart so accurately that you feel like you personally know him/her? Shauna Niequist is one of those authors for me and the community of young women who gather around my table for dinner every Monday. Whenever we refer to something that is influencing … Continue reading SHAUNA’S CASSOULET
Last fall I read "French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure" by Mireille Guiliano. It is a fabulous book! Her writing is clever and witty as she takes the guilt out of eating, while teaching reasonable moderation and thoughtful food practices instead. In the chapter entitled "Bread & Chocolate" she encourages … Continue reading HOMEMADE FRENCH BAGUETTES
Last week I published a post that listed some resources I'm using to learn how to be a better home cook. You can read that post HERE. One of the resources I highlighted is the bookazine, "America's Test Kitchen: Essential Recipes". In recent weeks have made several of the recipes from this cooking treasure. And … Continue reading SKILLET MEATY LASAGNA
