For this pizza… we smear a thin layer of “Coppola’s Marinara” on the surface of the dough before adding the rest of the ingredients. If you don’t make your own marinara, we suggest you try Carbone… it tastes like it’s been simmering all day in Nonni’s kitchen! Ingredients… 1 pizza dough, room temperature Unbleached white…
Pot Pie Perfection
Pot pies are a great way to use up what’s left in your fridge and make a delicious meal. Fear of a “not so flaky” crust? Try Patrick O’Connell’s pastry dough in “The Inn at Little Washington Cookbook” A Consuming Passion. It’s fail-proof and there’s always a little leftover to make a breakfast cinnamon roll.
Just Take Five…
Before spring escapes us, 3 new episodes of our mini-podcast, “Just Take Five” air in the next few days! We cover anything and everything “good food” with random episodes lasting 5 minutes or less. Yep… no set day or time… just when we feel inspired to share a recipe, a moment in the garden, eco-friendly…
Season’s Eatings
As a new season begins and our second season ends, get ready to “fall” in love. The arrival of autumn welcomes a medley of hearty roots, good gourds, and herbal farm harvests. From the OBX, Chris starts off with helpful advice on when to shop for pumpkins, butternut, acorn, and carnival squash. Then, she and…
Rock Star Ice Cream
Ice cream is back in this episode! Chris and Brooke mix it up with veteran Just Simply… Cuisine apprentice and self-taught ice cream creator, Christina Smith. Christina reflects on lessons learned from cooking with our cohosts – and how cooking connects us to one another. (01:22) Together, they reminisce about fun times in the kitchen…
Hanging on to Summer
Summer is rolling by, but lobster is rolling in! In this episode, we’re dishing buttery, herb-infused lobster on a warm roll. Steamed or sautéed. Buttered or olive-oil infused. Have it your way and toss in some rosemary or tarragon to boot – but don’t toss the shells just yet … use them to make a…
Pickles, Piccalilli and Preserves
Our summer garden harvest is jarring – and we’re jarring the harvest! Brooke’s cucumber bounty becomes the base of an awesomely acidic treat: sweet pickles. Her low-sugar version features apple cider vinegar, dill, Vidalia onions and layered spices that offset the sweet and sour flavor. Try saving the brine for veggies that are past their…
Peaches, Peppers and Ice Cream
What’s southern, seasonal, and oh-so-sweet? Peaches! Chris and Brooke are serving a full dish of the succulent stone fruit, and they share creative concoctions featuring char-grilled peach halves drizzled with reduced white balsamic. (2:47) Tip of the week: Save those used vanilla bean pods and drop them into your bottle of bourbon for bourbon vanilla…
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomatoes … Oh My!
Today, we’re serving tomatoes and bacon all day, as we invite you to our summer favorites! Our cohosts discover deals and fresh finds at their favorite farmers markets and reveal the go-to markets in the OBX and New England. (1:10) Tomatillos, anyone? The ladies update us on their latest home garden discoveries. (3:10) If you…
La Pasta Nostra
Benvenuto! Join us for a multicourse dish of Italy’s mainstay meal … pasta! In our first course, there’s nothing ‘dry’ about dry pasta… Brooke enlivens our tastebuds and unboxes this everlasting ingredient. (1:54) Next, Chris gives us a 101 on cooking al dente. (3:30) A Tuscan detour reveals the proper way to sauce pasta –…
Summer Rubbing, Roasting and Grilling
It’s strawberry season! Extend the shelf life of this sweet and juicy fruit with our slow, oven-roasting techniques for preserving your precious perishables. (1:50) Speaking of making it last, we reveal the must-have summertime ingredients in Chris’ Memphis Dry Rub recipe. (6:50) Breaking down the brown… Brooke shares her trick for retaining and restoring the…
All Things Pizza!
Fire up the grill! We begin with secrets for crafting really good pizza, and Chris’ trick for achieving a crispier crust just might surprise you. (02:45) Let’s talk cheeses, sauces, and toppings! Bring the flavor and make it seasonal with heartier marinara in winter and lighter pesto in the summer. (7:45) Save your parmesan rinds!…