There was no special occasion for baking, and I have no idea why I dumped the contents of a box of cake mix into a bowl before I even had my cup of coffee. I must have really wanted cake. But then I decided that if I was going to be lazy and “cheat” with a store-bought cake mix, I might as well make it a darn good one so that I could at least blog about my process, right? [...]
Of course you can always go to the store and just buy a jar of roasted red peppers packed in olive oil, and they’re sweet and delicious. I do it all the time, because they’re a GREAT pantry staple to have on hand. But if you’ve never tasted a pepper that you roasted yourself, you’re missing out buddy, not only because it’s healthy and tasty, but also it’s pretty embarrassingly simple to do. [...]
When I want a great summertime, no fuss meal, I automatically think of pesto pasta. Learning how to make pesto is a great thing to have in your back pocket because it’s also a practical way to get rid of bits and pieces of leftover spinach or herbs in your fridge that are starting to turn, but you feel bad about throwing away. Just blitz them to a paste. It’s also such a crowd pleaser with minimal effort, and most importantly, the green color makes me happy! The only cooking required is boiling the pasta, which is very convenient, especially on those very hot and sweltering days when you want to get in and out of the kitchen as soon as possible. [...]
