Balsamic Strawberry Pizza with Chicken, Sweet Onion and Applewood Smoked Bacon
Back in the day, I loved this little pizza-by-the-slice place because it had a huge list of unconventional toppings. I’d order the “International” slice, which allowed me to choose five toppings. I usually chose bacon, corn, capers, onions and broccoli. Yes, broccoli. (Really, it becomes roasted on top.) All this to say, I like my … Read more
No-Knead Dinner Rolls (Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day)
No-Knead Breads is one of the best discoveries from 2011 in our kitchen. I use it for pizza crust, naan and peasant loaves. And now dinner rolls. I made these for Thanksgiving and Christmas and they are delicious! Plus, you can make one 9-roll batch and save the unused dough for 1 week + and … Read more
No-Knead Rosemary Parmesan Peasant Loaves
One of my favorite dinners is a fresh salad & a side of crusty bread. I love Macaroni Grill’s Rosemary Bread. It has a crusty shell and a rosemary-infused soft middle. The secret to getting a crusty shell is creating a steamy baking environment. You can do this at home by preheating a pizza stone for … Read more
Slow Cooker Indonesian Beef Curry & Homemade Naan
I am cookoo for coconuts. Maybe I come from an island people? My favorite asian dishes include coconut milk, curry, and lime, like Noodles & Company Thai Curry Soup and Tom Kah Gai. I was excited to find a slow cooker recipe which incorporates all of these flavors. I served with basmati rice, lime wedges, and plain … Read more
No Need to Knead (Olive Oil Pizza Crust) from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day
This is the best crust. It’s from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. This pizza crust, as with all breads from this book, kneading is not necessary and the wet dough will last in the refrigerator for 12 days. You can bake it when you need it and it is delicious! One batch makes four … Read more
