Most of us, on occasion, experience a few bananas in the fruit bowl that everyone seems to avoid. I feel for these little yellow gems. They have a few brown spots and the entire household banishes them to the bottom… Continue Reading
The day of the margarita is quickly approaching. Yes, Cinco de Mayo is upon us. Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that, thanks to clever marketing from tequila and beer companies, is known as Mexico’s Independence day. Historians of Mexican… Continue Reading
Pineapple upside-down cake is a lot like a tropical version of Tart Tatin, a classic French upside-down apple tart. The French have such a delightful story of how their classic tart came to be that I needed to find out… Continue Reading
A few days ago a bag of lemons found its way to my home from a neighbor who always shares her bounty. What shall I make? Lemon bars? Lemon curd? A tart? Perhaps some avagolemono soup? I just wanted to… Continue Reading
With bread in the grocery stores reaching close to $5 a loaf, I thought it was time to share a great, easy, wholesome bread recipe that I have used for years. I came across this in a Gourmet magazine, and… Continue Reading
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a beautiful cake. Lemon cake has been the centerpiece of many celebratory times in my life; baby showers, christenings, birthdays and weddings. Light and lemony, it truly can be a cake for any celebration,… Continue Reading
More of us are eating at home trying to stretch food budgets to the limits. One of my favorite penny-pinching dinners is a big bowl of polenta. A true comfort food that not only warms the soul, polenta is simple… Continue Reading
Making a good cake is not only fun, but can be very rewarding. Ditch the boxes of chemical-laden cake mixes and conquer the simplicity of a homemade cake. Trust me, once you get the hang of making your own cakes… Continue Reading
I absolutely love Valentine’s Day, but not really for the obvious reasons. Yes, I adore the heart-shaped red velvet boxes full of decadent chocolates, gorgeous flowers waiting in all of their aromatic glory to make someone feel like the most… Continue Reading
Occasionally there are times when I will bake a different recipe and think to myself, ‘WHY didn’t I think of that!’ – while smacking my forehead. Today this simple peanut butter cookie recipe from Dorie Greenspan did just that. I have… Continue Reading
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