From the monthly archives:

August 2010

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

August 29, 2010 Desserts & Ice Creams

This ice cream will satisfy any chocolate and peanut butter craving. It’s like a Reese’s sundae all made up and waiting for you: vanilla ice cream with chocolate and peanut butter swirls and chunks of peanut butter cup.

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Peanut Butter Sauce for Ice Cream

August 24, 2010 Desserts & Ice Creams

Caramel sauces like this are about as close as my kitchen gets to chemistry class. For caramel, you actually get to see the reactions taking place that turn an everyday ho-hum ingredient – white sugar – into a rich, delicious candy. Then make it even better by adding peanut butter!

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Cherry Tomato Tart

August 17, 2010 Vegetables & Side Dishes

Take a few pints of fresh-off-the-vine, local, organic cherry tomatoes, surround them with a decadent crust, and garnish with salt and shredded basil. This tart is bursting with pure tomato flavor: no frills, just awesomeness.

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Yeah, Toast! (or, Great White Bread)

August 14, 2010 Breads and Pizzas

If you grew up on wheat bread, you know that white bread is a great indulgence. This basic white loaf is six times better than some plastic-wrapped version from the store, and takes only an afternoon to go from bowl to mouth.

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