The Domestic Kitchen

I have been searching for a homemade fig bar recipe. For a long time. Of course, it ended up being right there all along in my Rodale’s Basic Natural Foods Cookbook. Think of it as …

There is another name for this, Swisstacular Spinach Bake. But, I like the word cheesy better.  And, the other title makes me think it’s all Swiss-y and actually, there’s other cheese in there, too.It calls …

This is a totally random post. I had some tuna balls for today, but- I wasn’t “feeling” the post. Even though they are tasty…I just wasn’t getting the vibe. I’ll probably post em tomorrow. Maybe …

I realized a few things recently: one- the tortellini recipe I posted- the filling made waaaay to much, so here it is, resurfacing like an ugly sweater from your eccentric aunt. Not that I have …

The real name of this pie is Isabel’s secret. But, I wasn’t too sure how well the title would go over, you know? And… the fact that the recipe is in a cookbook that is …

A few months back, I heard about a contest for Saucy Mama products. Sadly, they weren’t available in my neck of the woods palm trees. You know what happened? I got some- yep, mamas are …

My husband went on a boys’ fishin’ trip over the weekend… so, I camped. And.. went to the beach… and…goofed off.

Tortellini disaster, yes. The whole process of the pasta making went smooth, even with my 3 year old in her new “no nap today!” schedule. Okay, maybe disaster is a strong word. How about screw …

I have been wanting to make some homemade tortellini for a while now.. and I started it yesterday. I would have finished it, but we ran out of gas, which meant I had to stay …

Whenever I tell people I’m going to make macarons, they always say: “Oh you mean Macaroons; right?” Then I have to explain, “No these are French cookies. Macarons.” Then they just nod and say, “Oh, …

Well, this is what I ate last night.  Chicken fajitas with a green chile cheese sauce that I whipped up on a whim. It’s a good thing I noted what I made the sauce with- …

Well now: First of all- is that “protected” post bugging you as much as it is me?! What the &*%$ is that about?! It’s sitting there waiting… like a patient girlfriend and a diamond. Hopefully …