Learning how to make thin crust pizza at home is one of the most important kitchen skills I’ve ever mastered! I mentioned in an earlier post that my homemade thin crust pizza has been granted better than restaurant pizza status by my stepson and his friend… major smug points for this stepmonster ;-) In all honesty though,… Continue Reading
Simple Quick and Easy Cheesecake Recipe
I went to London for my fortieth and came back with an Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring and a new Louis Vuitton bag! For Robert’s fortieth, he got a cheesecake. His birthday, his call… he likes to spend it with his kids. That’s sort of limiting on the grand gestures front, so I have a tradition of letting him… Continue Reading
Easy Sunday Blueberry Muffins
Danish winter sucks. It’s cold, dark, windy, and far too long. But on the weekends when it’s just the two of us, it’s actually quite a cosy time. One of my favorite things to do is to leave Robert in bed while I slip into the kitchen to bake homemade muffins, and this easy blueberry muffin… Continue Reading
Rugbrød
I’ve baked my first Danish Rugbrød! Rugbrød is pronounced something along the lines of “roobroll” and it’s a Danish rye bread made with a sourdough base, rye flour, whole rye grains, honey, salt, and the baker’s choice of seeds like pumpkin, sunflower, and flax. I had to proof it overnight, then it went through a… Continue Reading
Stuffed Broccoli Bread w/ Feta & Sun-dried Tomatoes
I cannot get enough of this bread! It was inspired by one my grandmother used to order for special occasions from an Italian bakery. Smaller slices make a great appetizer. But half a loaf or so makes a portable and delicious lunch that keeps well and tastes great at room temperature! It doesn’t get soggy,… Continue Reading
Apple Pie
Last Friday, I was given a bag of apples and I was undecided about what to make… Apple cobbler? Fondue? Baked apples? Apple muffins? Apple cake? Baked apples? Cinnamon apples? Apple sauce? Ohhhhh, apple pie, how I’ve missed you! I’m an apple pie purist. It seems a little lame to mix up up some apples,… Continue Reading
Apple Cobbler Recipe
Autumn is my middle name and my favorite season. Aside from the year I lived in Washington DC, this is the first time in my life that I’m missing the New England foliage season. I pretty much spend the rest of the year waiting for the crisp fall air, the fairs, convertible driving with heated… Continue Reading