Pancetta Pastela

It’s so easy and it’s so beautiful. Stop the show!Roll out puff pastry, slather with tart crème fraiche, and layer with chopped pancetta and thinly sliced onions and potatoes. Don’t forget we all need more thyme! Pancetta Pastela 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed8 oz. crème fraiche, room temperature¼ cup pancetta (Italian bacon), chopped1 white potato,…

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Onion Grape Mustardo Sourdough Focaccia

Thanks to Valerie, I’m “upping” my sourdough game.I have spent a few years perfecting…it’s hard to believe it’s been nearly THREE years since COVID began and I began to nurture and explore my “Stay at Home Sourdough” starter and bread. According to hubby and neighbors, the sourdough was perfection! TRUE perfection! (And, neighbor Yvette is…

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PACHA Pizza Rounds

Who remembers crafting personal pizzas atop English Muffins as after school snacks as a child?I sure do…Dry little crumpet rounds, sauced with sickly sweet jarred pizza sauce, sprinkled with oily provolone, and maybe a sprinkle of mini pepperoni – these items certainly did not come from my family kitchen (I’ve always been a GOURMET princess…

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Stoneground Sweet and Salty Pizza Pie

Almond butter is truly amazing. It goes with everything ~ everything. Dark chocolate, sharp cheese, salt, sweet, creamy, crunchy…everything. Remember how in France I fell in love with the ultimate combo of almond butter, cheese, and chocolate? Well, now it’s time to skip the chocolate (or save that for dessert) and whip up a salient…

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