Buttermilk Cheddar Biscuits

I am not going to get wordy on this post. Just let the pictures speak for themselves.
Biscuits this good should be illegal. The addition of cheddar to the dough makes them utterly amazing.
The flavor? All I can say that it reminds me of a Cheez-It crossed with a buttery flaky biscuit.
Tangy, flaky, buttery goodness marbled with shreds of cheddar. Best when served hot!
I can't wait until you taste the bottom edge. You will thank me & Ina Garten for bringing this to your attention.
Take a look at the three stars of this recipe! Buttermilk, sharp cheddar and butter! Continue reading→
Custard Filled Corn Bread

I just finished reading A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from my Kitchen Table, by Molly Wizenburg. Wow...just wow! What a lovely food memoir. I devoured it whole and it's haunted me in such a good way. Every recipe has a story behind it. A tradition. It makes me think of all of the recipes that I hold so dear. The ones that came from the women of my family...and the ones that I hope to impart on my children some day. Food has the power to bring people closer together and because I am half Italian I live by that.

I had a good laugh at the tale of her husband and his maple syrup loving habits. Mine looooves anything maple syrup related. You would be surprised at how fast he can polish off a box of maple candies. It's the New England gene in him. He was born to love it. He doesn't go as far as Buddy the Elf...but if I was gone for the weekend, I am pretty sure he'd be putting syrup on everything. Continue reading→
Nutty Cranberry Granola

Every time I make granola I think "Why did I ever buy this at the store?" It's insanely simple to make at home and it is amazingly rewarding. I have to mention the smell that fills your house. Oh wow!! Casey asked me if I was making cinnamon rolls (which I wasn't...but I will soon!). It's ridiculously addictive to eat and totally therapeutic to make. I find so much comfort in the process of making granola. It's something I enjoy doing at night when the house is nice and quiet. Continue reading→
Garlic Naan

I had a horoscope the other day that said something like:
" It's time to try new things. If you don't do it now when will you ever?"
So that's why I tried making garlic naan. I must get rid of this dough fear I have. I saw Hannah post her naan loot on flickr the other day and boy was I jeeeeeeeealous. I wanted a stack of naan in my kitchen!
I think one of the reasons why I am afraid of dough is the timing. I always have like 5 projects going on at once-- in addition to taking care of Cooper and oh my gawd-I have to go back and punch down dough and get all dirty again? I guess I never time it right...and I don't really know the right consistencies. Plus I doubt myself....Is that yeast bubbly enough??! Am I kneading this right? Oh dough, why aren't you very forgiving?!
Salted Pistachio Brittle

Have you met Kristen from The Kitchen Sink? Well you should!! Her website is food porn to the core! Her writing is absolutely lovely too. She recently did a guest post over at thekitchn.com about her Salted Pistachio Brittle. The pictures alone will find you instantly at the grocery store gathering ingredients.
I made some this weekend and they are fab!






