Penny Kazmier
-
A taste of home: Giardiniera, so dear to Chicagoans, is easy to make and can for future feastsJul 19, 2024 10:21 am - Penny Kazmier takes a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the Chicago neighborhood she grew up in. That includes enjoying a great hot dog, complete with giardiniera. Here, she makes and cans her own.
-
Science in the kitchen: Homemade ricotta cheese is a snap to make and a joy to eatJun 18, 2024 5:45 am - Penny Kazmier shares a recipe for homemade ricotta. It is smooth, rich and creamy and perfect for serving with crackers and vegetables. Spice it up with pepper jelly or hot honey.
-
A salad in contrast: You might think these ingredients would clash, but a sublime salad is the resultMay 15, 2024 10:35 pm - Penny Kazmier has plenty of go-to cookbooks. Here, she shares a recipe from the Junior League of Denver’s cookbook “Colorado Collage.” It is pretty simple but includes a homemade salad dressing that is worth the extra effort.
-
Truly inspiring: Some nifty new gadgets foodies will want to get their hands onApr 18, 2024 11:54 am - Every year, Penny Kazmier looks forward to The Inspired Home Show, to see trends coming our way, along with everything from pepper mills and cast iron pans to home pizza ovens and the latest in dessert decorating and displays. Here are some items she thought worthy of highlighting.
-
Perfect for Easter: Lemon and poppy seed cake meets white chocolate whipped cream frosting in this delicious dessertMar 20, 2024 6:00 am - Have you ever had a slice of cake you can’t stop eating? This lemon and poppy seed layer cake filled with berries and the most delicious white chocolate lemon whipped cream frosting I’ve ever had is one of those cakes for me.
-
Enjoy this traditional Bavarian comfort food covered in cheesy, caramelized onionsFeb 22, 2024 12:24 pm - Käsespätzle is a Bavarian dish containing nubby spaetzle noodles combined with caramelized onions, enrobed in gooey cheese, and then topped with even more cheese and fried shallots. It’s comfort food in any language.
-
In a tale of two loaves, Penny Kazmier explores easy bread makingJan 17, 2024 6:53 am - Have you resisted making homemade bread because you were uncomfortable using yeast or concerned you might not knead the dough enough? If you answered yes, then this recip...
-
Make a grown-up pumpkin parfait for ThanksgivingNov 15, 2023 5:00 am - At a recent gathering, my friend Randy surprised me by sharing details from a column I had written in November 2019 about including Fireball or RumChata as an ingredient...
-
Trick-or-treat: Giant Raisin Cookies give us something good to eatOct 18, 2023 6:00 am - Last month I asked you to send me your favorite zucchini recipes, and Daily Herald alum Joan Broz was kind enough to share one of hers. If that weren't enough, she also ...
-
Found: One recipe that will make all that zucchini disappearSep 20, 2023 6:00 am - Are you looking for a new way to prepare zucchini? After making many loaves of zucchini bread, several pans of my favorite zucchini Parmesan, and vegetable casseroles, I...