When I travel, of course I love to see the sights, especially when it’s something like the Pyramids, the Colosseum or the Eiffel Tower. The times that are most memorable to me, though, are those experiences I have with the local people. And one thing you can count on, especially when traveling outside of the…
Recipes for One or Two People
Every recipe on this site is made with one or two people in mind — but these are the ones that were specifically built for it. Small-batch proportions, right-sized pans, technique designed for a yield that actually makes sense for the way most of us live.
Bourbon Street Glazed Carrots
It’s Fat Tuesday in TinyKitchenland and we’re making Bourbon Street Glazed Carrots! Mardi Gras has begun! The funny thing is that for the longest time I didn’t realize that Mardi Gras is actually French for…you guessed it…Fat Tuesday. (Hey, we’re a multi-faceted operation here at Tiny Kitchen Big Taste…offering the best in great food and…
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Dear Tiny Kitchen Viewer, Happy Valentine’s Day! Wait…what…it’s Valentine’s Day?!? Don’t freak out yet! At the time of this post, there is officially one week and one day to go…but hopefully, this blog will get you in the planning phase to help make Valentine’s Day a special day for your special someone. You can breathe…
Indoor BBQ Chicken Grill
I have been traveling a bit this winter and my adventures have taken me to places where the temperature has dropped to almost single digits. One word: Brrrrrr. Truth be told, though, I love stepping outside the comforts of home and the not-so-chilly 72°F weather we have here in LA in December and January (and…
Pan-Seared Scallops over Pasta in a Lemon-White Wine Sauce
Seared Scallops. Mmmmm….let me just drift off for a bit thinking about Seared Scallops for a moment. I love them so much that they undoubtedly rank on the top of my favorite foods list, in a constant battle for the top spot with Chilean Seabass, steamed Crab legs and that incredible bowl of Mussels I…
How to Make Ricotta Cheese
If you’re anything like I was, you’ve never really thought about making your own cheese. It just seems like one of things that is just too complicated to tackle…and especially in a Tiny Kitchen, it seems even less doable. Ha! That’s what I thought! And truth be told, there are some cheeses that do take…
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
Ho! Ho! Ho! Here come the holidays!! I know, I know…it’s only November 28th you say….what’s the rush? Hey, there are only 27 days until Christmas…and only 14 days until the first day of Hanukkah. Time flies, y’all, when you’re having fun…and before you know it, the joy of the holidays will be upon us. …
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
When I think of Thanksgiving, I think Mashed Potatoes. But it seems over the years, we’ve always have had it the same buttery way. Although, I don’t know if you can count that period in the 90s, during the fat-free craze, that we used fake powdered butter. #Ashamed Aside from that, in the Fucci household,…
Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Three simple words: Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Translation: Happiness. If you know me, you know that I am a huge crab fan. I love nothing more than crablegs. So, if I’m celebrating a special occasion…or even if I’m not, you take me for crablegs and you will see a permanent smile on my face. Now, if…
The Galloping Gourmet, Graham Kerr’s, Purple Porridge
The Galloping Gourmet! For many of you, those words bring back fond memories of a spirited television chef who would run swiftly into a studio filled to the brim with people, then dash up and down the aisles (glass of wine in hand, of course) greeting the cheering and anticipatory audience, until he ultimately leaped…
Frico
Sometimes the simplest things in life are the best. There is no denying that this recipe is simple. But it is also one of the best. I don’t say that lightly because if I’m going to claim that something is one of the best, it better live up to the billing. Frico does. Before I…
One Minute Cobbler
Cobbler. Just the mention of the word brings a huge smile to my face. It’s seriously one of my most favorite desserts. Any kind of fruit, I’m not picky…raspberries, blackberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, you name it. Heck, even combine a couple of them…you won’t hear me complaining. Thinking about topping the warm cobbler with some…