Notes & Info

Margherita Pizza

1 pound pizza dough 1 cup chopped or sliced Roma tomatoes 5-6 ounces mozzarella 8 fresh basil leaves, whole or cut in thin strips Preheat oven to 500°F. Shape the dough, pressing and stretching to a 14″ round. Place on a pizza stone or a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Arrange tomatoes on top […]

Pizza Dough

1 1/2 cups warm water (105-115 degrees) 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast 3 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. salt 3 1/2 cups flour Note: I use half “white whole wheat flour” and half unbleached flour, with 1/4 cup gluten flour as part of the measured total. Add yeast and sugar to […]

Mom’s Lowfat Granola

8 cups rolled oats (not quick-cooking) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1 cup pure maple syrup 2 cups (10 ounces) raisins 1 cup (4 ounces) chopped nuts (I use pecans) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Oil a large flat pan with a flavorless oil. Mix the oats, salt, cinnamon, […]

Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

1 c. unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar 1/4 c. white sugar 2 large eggs 2 1/2 t. vanilla 1 3/4 c. unbleached flour 3/4 t. baking soda 3/4 t. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. ground cinnamon 1/2 t. (or more) ground nutmeg 1 c. raisins 1 c. chopped […]

Lemon Sandwich Cookies

Cookies 1 T. finely grated lemon peel 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice 1 c. unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 c. sugar 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 3 3/4 c. unbleached flour 1 t. salt 1/2 t. baking soda Note: It is important to use fresh lemon peel and juice in this recipe. […]