This is a great pull-out-the-stops recipe for an elegant meal, but it’s also really easy to assemble. Pitting the cherries takes time unless you have
Much to my surprise and delight, vanilla fan and serious home baker, Sandie Rymal, created a special cake recipe then named it in my honor!
Fresh Vanilla Liquid –A Non-Alcohol Option Courtesy of Rita Rivera Author of Milks Alive A lot of people want an alcohol-free liquid vanilla option. Although
As a child growing up in the 1950s, the American Dairy Board advised parents of the importance of milk – a glass full at least
Vinaigrettes and Other Dressings: 60 Sensational Recipes to Liven up Greens, Grains, Slaws and Every kind of Salad by Michele Anna Jordan; The Harvard Common Press;
Avocado and Green Peppercorn Cream Courtesy of Michele Anna Jordan; Vinaigrettes; Harvard Common Press Michele says about this recipe: Early one morning in the
True old fashioned fudge (not the kind with marshmallow crème) deserves to be elevated to the same lofty status as really good truffles and other
If you’ve read my blog on a regular basis, you know how crazy I am for pure maple anything. Not a conflict of interest here
If you have teenagers, you’ll probably want to skip this blog as the main ingredient in trifle is stale cake. If you actually do occasionally
If you make salads, fresh fruit platters, grill fruits, vegetables and meats and/or make bar drinks, you should have pomegranate molasses as a go-to “magic
A great way to use up leftover egg whites, especially during the holiday season. If you have leftover candy canes or peppermint candies, use them.
The warm, sunny Monterey Bay area got hit with a hefty freeze a week ago, early for the coastal area. My garden has “melted” and,
I admit I could never imagine Maple Sugar Pie or Maple Syrup Pie. I flat out love pure maple anything, but an entire pie made
It feels like a cardinal sin to post a decadent chocolate recipe in a blog during the first week of the new year (2013).
While this recipe involves some time and dedication, it isn’t difficult. It was inspired by a recipe in Sunset magazine, which I’ve adapted. For instance,
As a member of a number of culinary organizations, I’m always excited to see the wonderful array of cookbooks that fellow culinarians publish each year.
This is, hands down, the best panna cotta I’ve ever tasted. I suspect that the buttermilk plays a starring role as it provides a delicately
This delicious dressing recipe comes from Michele Anna Jordan’s book, Vinaigrettes and Other Dressings: 60 Sensational Recipes to Liven up Greens, Grains, Slaws and Every
Recently I had dessert in a lovely café near where I live. One of their signature desserts is a lemon pudding that tastes as if
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