Coeur a la Creme is rarely seen on dessert menus, which is too bad as it’s both rich and light at the same time, a
Chicken Marsala has been around since the 19th century, but it’s well worth dusting off and enjoying. The recipe itself probably originated in Western Sicily
What’s not to love about soup? It doesn’t require a lot of kitchen experience to make a good soup. It’s warming, nutritious, and good any
Cauliflower was never on my A-list. I don’t remember hating it as a child because I don’t remember my mother ever serving it. When I
If the name, Marcella Hazan, doesn’t trigger immediate recognition, it’s understandable, as she slipped quietly into the American culinary world in the 1970s, bringing with
Pumpkin and vanilla were meant for each other. Ditto with all the spices in this incredibly light, moist, delicious cake. Really, what could say autumn
Recently I found an interesting re-do on Chicken Parmigiana in a magazine. The recipe came from Kitchen Remix, by Clarkson Potter. I’m surprised that somehow
Move over brownies. The World’s Best Blondies are gaining popularity one bite at a time! A meringue-like top, chewy bottom and really delicious!
These are the appetizer of your dreams, the kind you’d most want with a beverage of choice at the end of a work-week, or sitting
I have a confession to make. Until yesterday, I have never made a cheese soufflé. This is a somewhat startling revelation given I’ve been cooking
We probably can never have enough good, “straight ahead,” recipes in our collections. I have been wanting a good chocolate cake recipe for a while.
Mushrooms are so amazing! They make a flavorful meat substitute and help to strengthen our immune system, a big plus during the winter and early
Celery soup appears to have fallen by the wayside over the years, as has celery in general. It’s too bad as celery is a nutritional
This delicate Rum Almond Cake was conceived as a coffee cake but it deserves to be elevated to a much higher status if for no
Nothing says autumn like the crunch of a fresh apple, flavorful juices flooding your mouth, triggering thoughts of autumn and hardwoods blazing with color. While
Shakerato Courtesy of David Lebovitz: The Sweet Life in Paris I should mention before the recipe that David was so taken by the name “Shakerato”
Jam Cakes are a quick, cheerful, dessert with ingredients that you’re bound to have, unless you haven’t been to the store in weeks. The recipe
Custards are a special comfort food that kind of fell off our collective radar in the last 30 -40 years, but they really deserve a
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
It’s apple season again. Makes me think of returning to school with the ubiquitous apple in my lunch box. How about you?