I've done it! Finally. I have attempted homemade ravioli several times before, but it has never turned out right. The pasta always turns out tough and a little gummy instead of soft and chewy like pasta is supposed to be, but I have found the secret. I made it 3 times before sharing it, just to be sure it was true and not a crazy fluke. Olive oil[...]
Orzo looks like rice, but it's actually a very small pasta. It is particularly delicious in cold pasta salads, but today we're eating it hot. This dish makes a light main course or a satisfying side. To make it heartier, I'd recommend baking it with chicken or fish, or serving it atop crusty bread as a bruschetta. Spicy baked orzo Serves 2-4 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 large sha[...]
I love rainy Saturdays, especially in the fall. It's not officially fall yet, but today is Saturday and a cool 55 degrees and rainy. Mizzou football tonight. Crisp breeze. Let's just call it fall. Most people living in the Midwest like me would agree that this is a soup kind of day, and I happened to have some great heirloom tomatoes (coincidence?)...[...]
I was first exposed to the idea of using couscous in parfaits when my dietetics class visited HyVee for a presentation by their dietitian. The dietitian used this parfait as an example of a quick and nutritious breakfast, and at first, I was skeptical. I mean, couscous for breakfast? It seemed strange, but it was incredibly tasty, and it has made regular appearances in my kitchen e[...]
Cooking can feel like work, and there are many times when life gets in the way and it doesn't sound like something fun to do. If ever you need inspiration, go to a good grocery store and pick up something you've never tried (or seen!) before. Research it, and get excited trying to find a way to incorporate it into a dish or two. I picked up a leek the other day, which I'd never had[...]