Baking vs Roasting

Learning what different cooking terms mean can seem like an undertaking. Knowing the difference between them is really important. It can help you decipher the key fundamentals in a recipe you are trying to understand. While I am not new to the cooking scene like my partner Jeffrey, I am new to trying to convey my recipes and information to you dear reader.

Sweating vs. Sautéing: What’s the difference?

For those of you who follow along our culinary journey- you will have no doubt noticed that I am still relatively new to cooking.

Baking with yeast: The basics.

 

Making bread completes me. I love to bake, but making bread is where my heart is at. Yeasted breads are a special favorite.. I once thought it was impossible, but now I could probably make in my sleep.

Pad Thai

 

There is much debate into the origins of this classic Asian noodle dish. We won’t be looking to resolve the debacle today. Rather taking an unbiased peak into what makes this dish so pallet pleasing. Also, how you can recreate the splendor of the Orient using ingredients from your local market!

A tale of twin tagliatelle

 

I’ll be honest, I’ve only made fresh pasta 3 times before today. And the first two attempts were, let’s be kind and say in need of work. To make matters worse I’ve never actually eaten fresh pasta prepared by anyone that knows what the hell they’re doing!

However.

A true adventure in from scratch cooking.

Red sauce is certainly a favorite among foodies far and wide. How could it not be? You can virtually do everything with it—from pizza to chicken cacciatore. It dresses up the mundane and compliments the most formal of dishes. You can imagine our excitement when our budding roma tomato plants began to fruit.