No Croutons Required - The Winner for July

I'm delighted to announce the winner of the July Grain Challenge is Kevin of Closet Cooking. Kevin entered the challenge wi…

- Chicken Farm Special Project: The Quest for The Real Red Velvet Cake! -

This month, the Chicken farm members had decided to have a special project. The reason for this project came from the problem of …

Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Paste

This fiery paste made with a small number of ingredients is so easy to prepare but just bursting with tomato and chili flavor. It…

Chai Poh Omelette (菜脯卵)

My mother didn't make chai poh omelette (菜脯卵) very often, because chai poh wasn't a regular item in her pantry. So, I ca…

Extravagant Eggs

Eggs are basic and yet one of the harder things to cook well. My two favorite ways to eat eggs are poached or softly scrambled. I…

Pistachio Ice Cream or Fudgesicle

Pistachio Ice Cream 2 1/2 cups half & half or heavy cream 1 box (3.4 oz) pistachio-flavor instant pudding and pie filling 1/…

Cherry Blueberry Muffins

A restless day off with more rain and a craving for muffins. A huge bowl of bright red cherries in the fridge. Plenty to munch on…

Mark Bittman's Kitchen Express

Mark Bittman is a genius when it comes to combining a few ingredients to create a great dish. In his Minimalist column in the Ne…

Cookie Dough Pudding

Guest Blog Lynnette and I have a working agreement that provides an ideal division of labor for our family. My hobby is in the ga…

July 2009 Daring Bakers Challenge #32: Mallows(Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies)

I think about skipping this challenge, well, not because I don't want to make it, but I have a lot of work in a last few days…

Quinoa with Coconut and Roasted Cashews

Quinoa is a highly prized grain in my household, as much for its nutritional value as its delightful nutty taste and fluffy text…