Homemade Pizza Dough "European Style"2 1 / 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp active dry yeast 1 1/2 C. lukewarm water2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt Preparation: In a bowl dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water. Mix all ing (read full article)

Egg Fried Rice

Egg Fried RiceServes: 2You will needFor Egg:3 eggs, beat well1 tablespoon oil1/4 teaspoon saltFor Fried Rice:2 cups ( 400 g ) cooked and cooled rice ( rice should not be overcooked )1 tablespoon oil1 onion, finely chopped or 1 bunch spring onion, fin (read full article)

COQ AU VIN Made Easy With Le Creuset Cookware!

COQ AU VIN(Chicken in Red Wine with Onions, Mushrooms, and Bacon)It can be made with either red wine or white wine, but the red obviously is a better choice. Julia Child's wrote that in France it is served along side parsley potatoes, buttered peas o (read full article)

Baccalà alla napoletana

Baccalà, or salted codfish, marries especially well with tomatoes, and the marriage reaches its apogee of deliciousness in the summer, when tomatoes are at their best. And who does tomatoes better than the people of Campania, home to Italy's best to (read full article)

Noodles with Vegetables

Noodles with VegetablesServes: 2Ingredients2 packets noodles ( Maggi / Top Ramen / Foodles )2 teaspoon oil1 onion, finely sliced1/4 cup shredded cabbage ( you can add any vegetables of your choice )1/4 cup chopped spinach1 teaspoon garlic sauce1/2 te (read full article)

Adding Saucy to your Entertaining Style

Versatility is a secret weapon we use to combat dreary, dull entertaining in so many ways. While traditions can be wonderful, it's the "same old, same old" ho-hum that needs to be avoided at all costs.  We're going to explore versatility in (read full article)

John’s of Bleecker Street…Keeping New York Stomachs Happy Since 1929

There are always long lines outside John’s of Bleecker Street, a pizzeria that has been in the same location since 1929. And as we Magpies know – restaurants can’t survive in NYC if the food sucks. So even though we knew going into (read full article)

Weekend Food Tour: Dampa

Dampa is very famous in the Philippines! Dampa means wet market, where you can buy anything fresh like seafood and meat. Then you let them cook the way you want it to the nearby restaurant of your choice. I've only tried eating in Dampa twice, the fi (read full article)

Pita Pizzas

Ease: 5/5     Kid-friendliness: 5/5     Taste: 5/5     Time: 4/5Prep: 5 minutesCook time: 15 minutesThis makes a quick easy lunch for the kids. My daughter loves pizza, making it a great way to slip in some veggies (if I (read full article)

Pan-seared Beef Fillet Recipe

Pan-seared Beef Fillet with Sherry Butter Sauce Recipe by Jackie Cameron   On my last evening in Switzerland Carla Ferrari cooked rare beef fillet. Never have I enjoyed such quality meat abroad. And, the sauce with the beef is without doubt the (read full article)

How to Enjoy Sugar Snap Peas

Yesterday I told you all about sugar snap peas including how they differ from starchy green peas and their nutritional profile. With all of the nutritional benefits and the refreshing taste of this seasonal treat, I am definitely going to be enjoying (read full article)

Athens Food and Drink, Day Two

When you wake up in Los Angeles, you might be greeted by the L.A. Times at your doorstep, or some sushi delivery flyers, perhaps that morning’s Variety or Hollywood Reporter.  In Athens, Georgia, don’t be surprised if your west coast exp (read full article)

Recipe | Teriyaki Grilled Salmon

May is National Barbecue Month It’s still cool here in the Pacific Northwest, but across the country, Moms, Dads, and chefs are beginning to plan for the outdoor cooking and dining season ahead.Here’s a classic recipe straight from the excecutive (read full article)

Restaurant Review (Mama's on the Half Shell)

Mama's on the Half Shell2901 Odonnell StBaltimore, MD 21224(410) 276-3160I went out Friday night with a friend to Mama's. We waited about 30 minutes in the bar for our table. Talking to all the interesting characters in the bar, and drinking Orange C (read full article)

Chicken with Curried Tomato Almond Sauce - A Daring Cooks Challenge

The July 2010 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by Margie of More Please and Natashya of Living in the Kitchen with Puppies. They chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make their own nut butter from scratch, and use the nut butter in a recipe. The (read full article)

Sausage and Lima Beans

I found some lima beans in the pantry, which was a pleasant surprise. After cooking them, I figured I could eat them happily with the second half of the sausage link I had thawed out. It turned out that while I'd forgotten to buy onions, I did still (read full article)

Kaki Zosui—Oyster and Rice Soup

I’m a huge fan of oysters.  Not only are they delicious, but I think they are a whole lot of fun to shuck, once you get the hang of it.  Oysters are also a highly sustainable seafood choice, and the next stop on our sustaina (read full article)

Pomi + Gnocchi = YUM!

Eliminating canned foods takes some work.  But, there are readily available alternatives to most canned foods like fruit, vegetables and beans.  You can buy fresh, frozen, or jared.  When it comes to tomato's this is my method o (read full article)

Noodles with Sauteed Shrimp and Cilantro

I swear, I should never be allowed to go to any grocery story, farmer’s market or specialty market unsupervised. You might as well throw in convenience stores. I’m sure I could find some gourmet fake orange cheese product that I couldn& (read full article)

Changing your Diet Will Change Your Health

On Friday, I watched a documentary hosted by BBC Knowledge on my Starhub TV – “Changing Your Diet”. It was a alarming documentary yet one that affirmed my knowledge in eating fiber. It was showing a group of 10 weighty people, men a (read full article)