Recently I made Creme Anglaise to go with David Lebovitz’s recipe for Apricot Souffles. Normally I use heavy cream (double cream) to accompany a rich
Add a spoonful of whipped cream or a pitcher of Creme Anglaise to a slice of dense, lemony cake, and everything in the world
When I headed to Portland late last summer, I wasn’t thinking about eating my way through the city. I was on my way to celebrate
Courtesy of Chef, Author and Blogger, David Lebovitz: www.davidlebovitz.com There are a lot of reasons to like David Lebovitz because he’s a genuine, funny and
After dining at a local Afghani restaurant recently, I came away with a new favorite soup. I wouldn’t have thought I’d fall in love with
When it’s cold or stormy outside, it’s so nice to have a warm beverage and a few freshly baked cookies to enjoy while hunkering
There are moments when winter feels like it’s dragging on endlessly — dark, cloudy days, rain, sleet or snow outside, and predictably tedious days at
As a big fan of Mediterranean food, I’m always excited when I find a new recipe or see a recipe that I can tweak to
When I attend parties, especially in the autumn and winter, I’m always drawn to the fresh from the oven appetizers. You too? Sure, the cheese,
Carole Bloom has graciously shared a toothsome recipe from her new book, Intensely Chocolate (Wiley, 2010), which not only is delicious, but is also an
Courtesy of Janet Sawyer, Little Pod, UK Chocolate and Beet Fudge Cake may sound off-putting but, in fact, the beets provide moisture, sweetness and some
I love to peruse the farmers market each week to see what’s just come in and stock up when it’s last call on something I
Cha-Ya is an exceptional vegetarian Japanese restaurant in San Francisco that I love to visit when I’m in the city. The problem is I rarely
After a summer filled with luscious stone fruits, every kind of berry imaginable, and even beverages, ice creams and sorbets made with summer fruits, you’d
Receiving the Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, Sent by Queen Elizabeth II, Delivered by the Lord Lieutenant Serendipity. I love this upbeat, joyful word
This is a salad with autumn and winter written all over it. As the days grow shorter and the weather turns colder this salad has
It’s apple season again. Makes me think of returning to school with the ubiquitous apple in my lunch box. How about you?
Does anyone ever really get tired of homemade cookies? Whether it’s a broken heart, a badly stubbed toe, a big disappointment or a bad day
I had the good fortune to grow up next to the Valley of the Heart’s Delight. Although the region no longer hosts endless miles of
It’s the time of year when writers wax eloquent about memories of ice cream trucks, bells jingling, and kids rushing from their homes for a
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