The other day, I was craving pesto. I like to make my own at home but somehow I can never achieve the same consistency as store bought ones containing dairy. I thought of adding a small amount of artichoke hearts and – believe it or not – it actually renders the pesto creamy. Amazing.
Traditionally, pesto is [...]
Several years ago, I worked part-time at one of the major cooking stores in the US. It was a dangerous liaison. A considerable employee discount led me to spend my paycheck and then some. Sadly, all good things come to an end. Upon giving my notice I treated myself to one last item, a going away present of sorts: a crepe maker. [...]
Last night, we arrived home from a weekend trip to the mountains and I was desperately trying to throw something together for dinner at the last minute. My fridge happened to be almost entirely empty save some shitaake mushrooms. I came across this recipe for asian mushroom sauce and it was really quick and easy. I think it was [...]
My husband loves sauces. Since we met, I have taken quite a liking to them as well. Sauces are one thing I have come to miss since my gluten free days began. So few of them are actually gluten, dairy and soy free. Alas, this past weekend I stumbled upon a great sauce recipe. I made it yesterday for dinner (we had [...]