One of my dad’s favorite dinners is my mom’s adaptation of turkey cordon bleu. She rolls up turkey breasts with ham and swiss cheese, sprinkles on some bread crumbs, and bakes them in the oven. I used her process to create my own delicious dish: chicken rolled with tomato, mozzarella, and pesto. It’s a very fresh and summery meal. To make it, preheat your oven to 400°F. Then, pound out some chicken breasts until they are about 1/4 inch thick. Season … Continue reading
I am a big pesto lover. I’ve been trying to make it all summer, but I’ve been having really bad luck with basil. First, I bought a basil plant, but I noticed that it had bugs in it so I had to get rid of it. Then, I kept buying packages of cut basil, but they kept expiring before I could use them. I just bought another (hopefully bug-free) basil plant, so we will see how that goes. But in … Continue reading
The first time I ever had a scone was at a Barnes and Noble Starbucks many years ago. My mom and I could smell them baking, and it was like heaven. We hung around until they came out of the oven, and then we ate them. It was great. But I guarantee you that these scones are better. If we were talking about the scones Starbucks currently sells, that wouldn’t be saying much. But I’m telling you, these gave me … Continue reading