One of my favorite lazy weekend activities is making bread. After mixing the ingredients and kneading any stresses away, you get to sit back, relax, bake and then enjoy. The smell of fresh baked bread wafting through the home brings back memories of childhood or of fabulous vacations past. This simple bread uses herbs, either fresh or dried and the easy technique of baking in the oven with...
Anna Bini and Cristina Pagliarini both work as private chefs for the luxury villa company Tuscany Now. Here is one of their favorite recipes to start you off exploring authentic Tuscan flavors, ingredients and cooking methods. Braised Beef in Apple Sauce Serves 6 1.2 kg of beef (choose a cut with some fat, the meat shouldn’t be too lean for this dish) 3 red onions 3 green apples 50 grams...
I am a huge fan of the weekend brunch, but that does not always mean running out in the cold with boots and hats just to stand in line and wait for a table at a local bistro. I actually prefer cooking brunch and one of my favorite dishes happens to be a Winter Muesli Parfait. It’s healthy, it doesn’t require summer berries in February (sold for $6 a pint) and it’s easy...
James Lawrence check’s out the latest addition to the sometimes lacking City of London’s dining scene. 64 Bishops Gate, London EC2N 4AW (0207 588 1200) Meal for two, including wine and service approximately £100. The City of London, or the Square Mile as its locally known, is famous for many things but a selection of good eateries it ain’t! Banks – check, Liverpool Street station – check,...
That greasy guilty pleasure has undergone a makeover. Enjoy the old gourmet flavor with a fresh and healthy twist at home in less than 30 minutes. Crust: Pillsbury Pizza Crust (next to biscuits in refrigerator section) comes in multigrain, thin, and regular. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spread and shape Pillsbury pizza crust on a pizza pan. (Or…you can find multigrain pizza dough in the freezer...
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