Category Archives: DIY
Cool As Elvis Cheese Pie
A couple of months ago, I saw an advertisement on the Trader Joe’s website for a pie contest. The rules were: (1) to use up to 5 Trader Joe’s products (binding agents don’t count in the ingredient total); (2) don’t … Continue reading
Goat Cheese, Shrimp & Veggie Pizza
One of my goals for 2011 is to make more food from scratch. Seriously, there are so many added preservatives, pesticides and hormones in a lot of store-bought food, I believe in being aware of everything I’m consuming. For New Year’s Eve … Continue reading
Three Cheese Fondue
In my house, winter means fondue time. My family has a tradition of preparing this hearty dish every Christmas Eve, a tradition that has grown since I’ve spent time living in Switzerland. Recently while at a used bookstore, I picked … Continue reading
Shrimp & Butternut Squash Risotto
Being a foodie, one of my favorite things about fall is butternut squash. Last year around this time I made an excellent vegan recipe for Apple-Pumpkin Risotto with Carmelized Onions, taken from Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s ‘Nickel and Dined’ column in … Continue reading
Peach Fest Part 2: Peach-Infused Vodka
Last Thursday I wrote about the 2 dozen+ fresh peaches my cousin gave me and the peach-whole wheat muffins I made from a handful of them. While my muffins were baking in the oven, I began another peach-fest project: peach-infused … Continue reading
Becky A. Johnson 