Author: Shannon Vavich
Podcast: Chicken Pesto Pasta
This is the Chicken Pesto Pasta I describe in this episode. Chicken Pesto Pasta This is a fresh, delicious and easy family favorite that comes [more…]
Miso-Glazed Pot Roast
Miso, a popular food item in Japan, makes the Classic American Pot Roast even better! This is a recipe I developed while we lived in [more…]
Easy Slowcooker Braised Beef
Easy, preservative-free, versatile, and so delicious. You absolutely cannot go wrong with my braised beef! I’ve made this almost weekly for the past fifteen years. [more…]
Simple Steamed Artichokes
Learn my simple techniques to take the mystery out of preparing artichokes. Step One: Steaming Step Two: Coring Step Three: Eating For the story behind [more…]
Braised Rapini (Broccoli Rabe)
So green, so flavorful, so delicious! For the story behind my trip to the Italian market, updates on living in Germany and other stories (basically [more…]
Roasted Sweet Italian Peppers Over a Bed of Creamy Polenta
The zippy, velvety roasted sweet peppers are such a wonderful topping for a smooth, creamy bed of polenta. For the story behind my trip to [more…]
Fun & Easy Christmas Tree Cake
JUST FOR FUN. A great cake to make if you’re interested in a fun, light project that’s not too serious.
Lush, Deep Dish Chocolate Cream Pie
The best, most decadent, lush and unforgettable pie. My chocolate cream pie recipe uses ten egg yolks and three cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips to [more…]
The Best Pie Crust Master Class and Recipe
I’ve been making this pie crust for decades. It’s a formula and concept I learned in France, and augmented by studying vintage American cookbooks. I [more…]
An Easy Chrysanthemum Cake for my Daughter
This adorable little fall cake is easy enough for a beginner. Watch my video for the instructions on how to use some simple techniques to [more…]
Classic American Chocolate Layer Cake
A deep, dark chocolatey cake that is moist and almost custard-like, while still being light. The mayonnaise is an unlikely key ingredient that makes this [more…]
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
This soup starts with one whole butternut squash, along with carrots, celery, onions, potatoes and one apple. This soup makes a large quantity, but it [more…]
German Plum Cake – Pflaumenkuchen / Zwetschgenkuchen
This German delicacy is what we would easily call a tart. It is known in Germany, however, as “kuchen” or cake. This cake is comprised [more…]
Marinated Tomato Salad
You just can’t go wrong with this. These ingredients; fresh tomatoes at the peak of flavor, red onions and garlic – all bring their best [more…]
Rice Paper and Shrimp Salad Wraps with Tahini and Ginger Dipping Sauce
A stackable, dip-able salad roll is a wonderful meal on a hot day. When a salad becomes pick-up-able and DIP-ABLE, you’re in for a whole [more…]
Eggs Baked with Sweet Potatoes & Tomatoes
I must point out from the beginning that this is a “slow breakfast”. Logically, a “slow morning” is the only kind of morning to cook [more…]
Egg and Garden Cress Sandwiches
On outdoor tables and bright kitchen counters all over the UK this time of year, you will find all kinds of smallish, crustless, cut-to-triangle sandwiches. [more…]
Roasted and Caramelized Flat White Peaches (Plattpfirsich)
I understand it’s easy to classify summer fruits as “for either snacks or pies”. However, there’s another way to enjoy them when you don’t want [more…]
Seasoned Breadcrumbs
If you aspire to be a great cook, consider making your own breadcrumbs. Breadcrumbs are the frugal secret of great cooks around the world. They [more…]
Strawberry Shortcake
This recipe is for the person who’s great grandma or great aunt used to make these and serve them on the front porch. That’s the [more…]