RECIPE: Pot Roast like Grandma’s

This is a recipe I have had for a few years. You use a dutch oven to cook the meat. It is a great way to slow cook a tougher, cheaper piece of meat. The trick to a dutch oven is to sear your meat on the stove top, getting a nice seasoned base. Then, deglaze the bottom...

RECIPE: Apple Cake “Urbanized”

I call this cake Apple Cake “Urbanized” because this was a cake I saw in my Epicurious rss feed (Marie-Héléne’s Apple Cake) which I “kicked up” in flavor. It made my “to bake” list because it seemed very easy and quick to make...
RECIPE: Lighten Up! Vegetable Lasagna

RECIPE: Lighten Up! Vegetable Lasagna

This lasagna I have made a few times, and it has become a favorite with the family. My daughter has no idea she is eating a hearty helping of vegetables, and cottage cheese is a lighter cheese to use than ricotta (Though ricotta is just fine). I have also been using...