I have experimented with many waffle/pancake recipes and using different combinations of flours, however, I have to say this recipe is everything. My sourdough starter came from the kingarthurbaking.com site, which led me to this recipe. I am totally obsessed by the light airy texture and the slight tangy flavor you get from the sourdough […]
Although I have made a few modifications (mainly technique), this bread comes from the pages of one of my favorite cookbooks, Baking with Julia, (Julia Child that is) written by Dorie Greenspan. Julia was and continues to be such an inspiration to the world of cooking and thank you Dorie for this collaboration. I have […]
I love the bright taste of citrus in desserts and I can still remember the first time I had a piece of this cake. I don’t know the origins of this recipe but my friend Ray, who is an excellent cook and baker made it and shared the recipe with me. I was in love […]
The first time I can remember eating coffee cake as a kid was when mom brought home a box of Entenmann’s Crumb Coffee cake. I would eat it with a cold glass of milk before heading out to school. Hmm, very nutritious! Nonetheless, I have always loved a piece of good coffee cake, especially with […]
Having grown up in the 70’s, in the Boston area, I was exposed to both, authentic and Americanized versions of Italian cuisine. Although, my first experience with this cuisine was less than desirable, and most likely right out of a can, thanks to Chef Boyardee, but I did what I could to assimilate to my […]
I suppose you could describe this as the Portuguese version of “Steak Frites” and what is distinct about this version is the sauce and the fried egg on top. In most traditional homes or Portuguese restaurants you will find slight variations on the sauce, but it is always served with fried potatoes in some form […]
Who doesn’t like a chowdah…that’s how we it say back in Boston! As a Portuguese kid who grew up in Southeastern Massachusetts, my first introduction to the infamous Boston style clam chowder was in grammar school. Although, most likely from a can, it was something I always looked forward to. My mother, who was a […]
During the beginning of the pandemic some local fisherman along the coast of California were selling freshly caught fish directly to the consumer and some local restaurants. My friends BJ and Turko’s son Brendan is a fisherman up in NorCal and I was able to take advantage of one of his catches while up in […]
I recently came across this recipe in the New York Times Cooking website. The timing was perfect, as I had just purchased some beautiful peaches and I was planning to make a dessert to bring to a friend’s house for a small backyard bbq. I decided to follow the recipe as is, and although it […]
While working as nutrition coach, I was always looking for healthier versions of classic comfort food. I experimented a lot with cauliflower. This was my low carb version of potato salad using cauliflower. Potato salad is one of my favorite summer classic comfort foods. I often associate potato salad with some wonderful childhood memories of […]