From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite…Our weather turned damp and chilly again today. As luck would have it, Bob and I were walking along the river when it began to pour. We were at the mid-point of the trail, so our options were limited and the only certainty was we’d be drenched before we [...]
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite…This is a quick and easy version of Schiacciata alla Fiorentina, a flat cake served by Florentines during their extended Carnival season. The cake is flavored with orange zest and extra virgin olive oil and, while it can be made with yeast, this version is leavened with baking soda [...]
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite…Ina Garten has develop a recipe for the best soda bread I’ve ever eaten. Unfortunately, it’s inaptly named and bares only the slightest resemblance to a true Irish soda bread. The Irish began to use baking soda in the mid 1800’s. Bread was made mostly in the summer months [...]
When I began to explore the possibilities of blogging, one of the first sights I discovered and tracked was Wandering Chopsticks. In addition to fantastic recipes, the site provided invaluable information on how to start a blog. I probably wouldn’t be here now if it weren’t for that information. I again tapped into the blog [...]
My thanks to Kim and the folks at CafeMom for including my recipe for Fresh Mint Ice Cream in their Green Food for St Patrick’s Day feature. They’ve made everything look appealing and delicious and I love the company they have placed me with. I hope you’ll take a look at the other recipes. [...]
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite…I was sent this photo by a friend who has long insisted that photography is an art form. She’s made it very hard for me to argue the point and in the process managed to stimulate my taste for lamb and excite an already chronic case of wanderlust. Hopefully, [...]
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite…Like many small families we eat a lot of chicken and pork. They make it possible for us to have meals that can be eaten in one sitting without having to deal with leftovers. For years after the children were on their own, I’d use pork tenderloin because it [...]
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite…There was a time when I’d have blanched if asked to bring wine or drinks to a party. In my mind, there was always something about that request that indicated incompetence or the inability to cook. I’m no longer quite so proud and was delighted when asked to supply [...]
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite…My family loves citrus desserts. We don’t always agree about which is our favorite and arbitration is sometimes required. Last night I lost the coin toss. The winner, who shall remain nameless, insisted on key lime bars. We have a Mexican grocer in town who will juice key [...]
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite…If you’ve had enough tuna salad to last several lifetimes, I’d like to propose you try this variation. The recipe is similar to one served in Thailand, but it requires no exotic ingredients and can be on the table in about 10 minutes. While standard tuna salads tend to [...]