by Flora Caputo | Oct 1, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Prepared refrigerated dough is a bit of a modern miracle for busy cooks. Now I love a good, homemade dough like anyone else, but sometimes you just don’t have the time or the energy. Refrigerated biscuit dough, croissant dough, and puff pastry is a great...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 30, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I recently had a lovely working lunch al fresco with a fellow board member of a women-led food organization I am a member of, Les Dames D’Escoffier. She invited me to her lovely home and she had a wonderful garden in the back, where we sat amongst the flowers,...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 23, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Followers of this blog know I am a made-from-scratch kind of girl. But sometimes, you have to make something fast for hungry mouths that want something sweet, and you have to use what you have on hand. I always keep a box of vanilla cake mix in the pantry for just...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 17, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I know it’s pumpkin spice everything right now. Believe me, I understand. I walked by a huge endcap display at the store yesterday and had to tamp down my urge to buy pumpkin spice soap, cheerios, hot chocolate, oatmeal, and cookies. Yes, fall is upon us, and...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 16, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I started throwing a whole chicken in a slow cooker last year. I was always hesitant to do it. I prefer roasting a whole bird in the oven. But I quickly warmed up to the cooking technique. It is a super easy way to get a nice, rich protein for your family with...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 14, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I know you can get blueberries all year, but I would urge you to run to the farmer’s markets to grab the last of the blueberries. Nothing is better than farm fresh blueberries. This pie will work with blueberries any time of year. I mean…it’s...
