We have a Bosnian Sutch that makes feeding a crowd super-easy. Throw in different cuts of meat, vegetables, tins of tomatoes, garlic, herbs from the garden and a few pinches of smoked paprika, cover with coals, and a few hours later we have a one-pot dinner.
Read MoreNo family celebration happens in our household without cheesecake (and Champagne!). It had to be baked, NY-style and quite often I make two. Here's the recipe from by book, We Love Food.
Read MoreYou can tell by the splatter marks on this page what an essential recipe butter cake is for my family.
Most cakes start here and I swap out the recipe depending on what fruit/ingredients I have to hand.
Read MoreFocaccia is the easiest thing to make. Use this recipe when friends pop over for a drink and you want to pretend you've done something fancy, or when you want to bulk out a lunch for carb-sucking creatures (like my kids). It's my all-time go-to!
Read MoreThis morning my boys got up with the sun and made hot cross buns. It's easy and fun but requires #patience for the #rising, hence I stay well clear!
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