Originally published on August 18, 2014 Looking back on when I made these zucchini pizzas (which was just a couple of days ago) I’m so conflicted. I mean, they were good – really, really good. But I was so hoping that by slathering slices of zucchini with spaghetti sauce and cheese, my older daughter Paige – who hates zucchini – would love […]
Author: katescuisine
Salsa
Originally published on August 20, 2014 Today is Wednesday, and that means that yesterday was Taco Tuesday in our house. Usually I just make Pico de Gallo as a topping, but now that I’ve been working in a restaurant for the past several weeks, I’ve been able to see how really, really good salsa is made. And even more, […]
Taco Casserole
Originally published on August 22, 2014 I’ve talked a lot about Taco Night in our house, and even about how we always have a ton of leftovers. Who doesn’t after Taco Night? I mean, you always want to make sure that you have enough beef and toppings for everyone to stuff until they’re stuffed, but […]
Lemon Zucchini Bread
Originally published on August 23, 2014 I’ve made zucchini bread many times before. It usually comes out much like banana bread, dense and dark, and maybe a smidgen more nutritious than the banana variety. But when my mom sent me this lemon zucchini bread, I knew I had to try it out. Man, what a difference it is! This comes […]
Strawberry Pie
Originally published on August 25, 2014 I’ve been baking a lot this summer. I don’t really know why that is, as I’ve always considered myself someone who loves to cook – that is, fry, saute, roast meat and vegetables and barbecue – but has always been a bit of a klutz when it comes to baking. But […]
Cake Flour Substitute
Originally published on August 27, 2014 Walk down the “baking” section of any grocery store and you will quickly become dazed and confused just looking at all the different types of flours that are on the shelves. There’s of course, all-purpose, but there’s also bread flour, cake flour, whole wheat flour, and if you go one […]
How to Make Your Own Garlic Powder
Originally published on August 30, 2014 The other day I wanted to try a new chicken wing recipe my mother had sent me. Reading through it while checking all my cupboards to make sure I had all the ingredients, I was disheartened by the fact that I had no garlic powder, an important ingredient I needed […]
Marinated Bocconcini
Originally published on September 1, 2014 I fell in love with bocconcini cheese many moons ago, when I was still a teenager working in a restaurant kitchen in my hometown. Bocconcini is really just fresh mozzarella and you’ll find that it comes in a shape that falls somewhere between an oval and a square (unless […]
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Originally published on September 5, 2014 Cream of mushroom soup can be more than just a great meal (and this one is truly great!), it can also be stored in your freezer along with your stock and used as an ingredient in any dish that calls for it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve turned away […]
Stuffed Swiss Chard
Originally published on September 6, 2014 Typically when I buy Swiss chard, I cut the tough stems off, chop it all up, and throw it into a skillet with some olive oil, salt, and pepper. When I saw it staring up at me from my shopping cart this week though, I wanted to do something different […]