I remember the first time I tried making this tart; I forgot to set aside some cheese for the filling and ended up mixing it all into the dough... I ate it that way, and it wasn't bad, but it wasn't...
The first time I tried making cracklings, I almost forgot about them on the stove because I got caught up in a conversation with my neighbor. Luckily, the smell pulled me back into the kitchen;...
A few days ago, after I had cleaned the kitchen halfway and was looking at what was left in the fridge, I suddenly craved something simple, without too much hassle. I was reminded of those Saturday...
Hey, I made this cheese spread one morning when I woke up and felt like I didn’t want an omelet, yogurt, or anything sweet. I wasn’t in the mood to stand by the stove, and I was a bit frustrated...
For the first round of penguins and snowmen, I got really frustrated because none of the olives stood as I wanted, and I swear a couple rolled off the toothpicks straight onto the floor. I started...
The first time I tried to make this cornmeal-crusted omelette, it was Sunday and I was staring into the fridge like a hawk. There were only about 3 eggs, a bit of cheese, some green onions, and a...
I will never forget how frustrated I was the first time I tried to make these little baskets: all the shapes ran away on the table, I made the dough weirdly thick, the filling spilled over the edges,...
I can't help but laugh when I think back to the first time I tried making those little sausages wrapped in pastry. I cut the dough too thick and used the whole pack of sausages (because, you know, I...
So, the first time I tried to make this polenta "cake", I had no idea what to expect. I had seen a picture from someone, it didn't seem too complicated, but I swear I managed to splash melted...
The first time I tried making these, I had no idea if they would turn out edible. I was in the mood for snacks (it was the weekend, and I was pacing around the kitchen like a lion in a cage), but I...
I stumbled upon these potatoes one evening when I opened the fridge, my stomach growling and zero desire to go grocery shopping. I had neither the time nor the energy for complicated recipes. There...
I'm amused when I remember the first time I made these pastries—I thought I would end up with perfect rolls, like from a bakery, but mine all opened up while baking and scattered everywhere, and...