Who doesn’t like tacos? As with any good taco, it all starts with the humble tortilla. I’m talking homemade corn tortillas (no flour tortillas here). And while you certainly don’t need to make your own tortillas, I’m here to gently convince you that you can and you should. Warm, freshly made corn tortillas right off … Continue Reading
I love pasta. I love eating pasta. I love making pasta. I love rolling out pasta by hand; I find it therapeutic. In fact, a couple years back, I did a one-week pasta class with a former chef from Flour + Water while at the Dublin Cookery School in Ireland. It was such a fun week … Continue Reading
Within the past few days, I’ve cleaned out my local grocer of their supply of blood oranges. I can’t get enough of them. Wasn’t planning on doing anything in particular with them, save for enjoying them. Not everything needs to be blogged about, right? Well, that was a short-lived notion. When I sliced open the … Continue Reading
I’ve been in a bit of a cooking rut as of late. Perhaps it’s just a blah time of the year, February and all. The selection at the few farmers’ markets operating this time of year is, not surprisingly, relatively sparse (at least here in Philadelphia) with the exception of root vegetables and hearty kale, which … Continue Reading
Pistachio Florentine lace cookies are wafer-thin, toffee-like, buttery, subtly nutty treats. They’re unique looking, by no means your average, run-of-the-mill cookie. As they bake, they spread out and form a delicate lace pattern, hence their name. And, I’ll let you in on a little secret, these cookies are easy to make. The batter comes together … Continue Reading
