You cannot visit Paris and not eat in a café bistro – it is almost impossible! And given the cooler temperatures, I was happy to warm myself up with bowl after bowl of French Onion Soup topped with a generous… Continue Reading
I have a secret. I had never tasted moussaka prior to making this recipe so I have no business adapting it. That being said, I know the components well – Roasted seasoned vegetables, a thick ragu of ground beef in a… Continue Reading
There was a time when molten lava cakes were all the rage and a staple on every dessert menu. Well I’m proudly bringing them back for New Year’s dinner! These are a cinch to make and great for dinner parties since… Continue Reading
I love a good gingerbread and I recently discovered that Maya, my 15 month old daughter does too! This recipe makes a LOT of gingerbread and can be halved but I usually just go with the full recipe. Gingerbread dough freezes… Continue Reading
There is something nostalgic about PB & J. Odd for me since I never had a PB & J sandwich until well into my 20s – yet something about it still reminds me of being a kid. These cookies are… Continue Reading
There something festive about these cookies. Festive enough to put a giant smile on a very special girl’s face! Remember this cake from last year? I made these with my niece in mind and she even helped me to roll… Continue Reading
Pork loin has a fat cap rather than marbling throughout and has a tendency to taste dry as a roast. Here’s a different method of cooking that will result in a juicier result. Red Wine Braised Pork Loin Roast 3… Continue Reading
Believe it or not but we are using up the last of our summer garden tomatoes – It is December! We picked them while green and they ripened slowly by the window. The tomato salsa in this soup is a must!… Continue Reading
Nothing is more satisfying on a cold winter eve than a crackling fireplace and a proper bowl of stew. This version takes advantage of the remaining root vegetable harvest we enjoyed this fall. Note: Radishes cook up similar to turnips… Continue Reading
A number of my best girl friends all have fall birthdays and nothing is more festive than a pretty birthday cake! This one is given an extra lemony hit with a Limoncello soak, sweetened with a thin layer of blueberry… Continue Reading
