Adapted from David Lebovitz, who in turn adapted it from Joanne Weir's From Tapas to Meze. Here is a wonderful reason to grow cucumbers. Though David says to use a large peeled cucumber, in fact 3 or 4 freshly picked little cucumbers can be used. They still should be peeled for … [Read more...]
Olive & Tomato & Cheese Foccacia
Also known as Birth Day Foccacia and adapted from Cook's Illustrated, May 1997, with extra help from Martha Rose Shulman in the New York Times. One afternoon in the spring of 2016, I went to the fabulous Pasta & Provisions on Providence Road in Charlotte to buy … [Read more...]
Quick Pizza
Adapted from Whole Foods for the Whole Family (1981). I can't begin to estimate how many homemade pizzas we have made over the years. This recipe makes four 12-to-14-inch pizzas, or two half-sheet pizzas. 3 cups water 7 ½ cups flour (if 2 of the cups are whole wheat flour, no … [Read more...]
Spaghetti alla Siracusa
Adapted from Gourmet, February 1971. Another recipe contributed by Judy Hallman to my culinary education during the years at the UNC Computation Center, 1973-75. 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 cups peeled diced tomatoes (or 1 large can diced tomatoes with juice) 1 small … [Read more...]
Sparky Mushroom-Fennel Spaghetti
Excellent vegetarian pasta sauce that doesn't include tomatoes. An orginal Gran recipe. 1/2 yellow onion, diced 3 garlic cloved, minced 2 small or 1 large fennel bulbs, medium diced 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1 red bell pepper, medium diced 2 tablespoons mascarpone … [Read more...]
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