Things are changing. I’m transferring Simply Sophisticated Cooking from the WordPress free platform to a self-hosted platform this week. So I’m sorry to say, there will not be any new recipes or posting this week because I cannot make any changes to the blog at the same time I’m transferring the content. The change is…
Fig, Blue Cheese, Basil and Pancetta on Rocket Salad
Nothing tastes as good as biting into a picked straight-from-the-tree ripe fig warmed by the afternoon sun. Well at least, at that moment in time, nothing tastes better. Wrapping figs in prosciutto or other thinly sliced cured meats and pairing them with honey, balsamic vinegar, nuts and fresh herbs is one of my favorite ways to eat…
How to Make Moroccan Mint Tea
It’s time for another re-post from Bags & Biscuits about our Moroccan adventures. This time, we’re visiting Morocco for a little mint tea. How to Make Moroccan Mint Tea Ahhhh, finally, another civilized country. One that drinks tea instead of coffee. I’m a tea drinker. David is a coffee drinker. And while Morocco serves coffee,…
Authentic Italian Pizza Dough Recipe
Pizza pronta! Hubby and I heard those words ring out many times over the course of our stay at Casa San Carlo in Monteleone d’Orivetto, Umbria, Italy. Wednesday night each week is pizza night when the guests and staff get together, surround the 800-degree brick pizza oven and make pizzas. I’ve used the same pizza dough…
A Dozen Recipes for Labor Day Weekend Cooking
While fall officially arrives on September 22nd, the unofficial goodbye to summer in the US is Labor Day weekend. The kids are back in school and Labor Day is the last hot three-day holiday weekend until Thanksgiving. Labor Day’s origins are about celebrating the American worker’s contribution to society, although I’m not sure the idea…
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