No Pie Odyssey would be complete without a handed-down pie crust recipe, and this is one that comes from my family. Which I (of course) then modified, based on my pie-making experience and the ingredients I had on hand. I was going to try a purely shortening crust, but only had half a cup of…
Vegetarian Main Dishes
Salads I Have Known and Loved: Café-Style Broccoli and Feta Pasta Salad
It’s midnight. I’m tired. I meant to write something both witty and introspective but my energy has fled along with the hours and I be sleepy. So here’s a quickie for you! When I make friends, I usually tend to keep them, with the exception of a few. I wish them all well and some…
Easiest Pizza Dough Recipe in the History of Ever
Have you ever forgotten to remove the plastic wrap or take away the cardboard base before putting a frozen pizza in the oven? Or are you tired of bland yet preservative-laden bread masquerading as artisanal pizza? Why not just make the pizza dough yourself? It’s surprisingly easy, just as quick as ordering delivery, and bonus,…
A Pie Crust Odyssey: Meatpies! (Vegetarian-Style)
I’ve been in search of a good pie crust recipe for a long time now, one that’s just flaky enough, is buttery, and still holds together when you try to take a slice out of a pie plate. As I’m sure you all know, shortening makes for a very flaky crust, butter makes for a very…