Fandango

A Fandango is an impromptu gathering among friends that could last a few hours or several days according to Sandy Hill in her first book...

Freezing Oysters

Can I freeze shucked oysters?  How about oysters in the shell?

Mmmmm......! What better way be to overcome the winter blahs then to pull some oysters...

Xochitl: Chiles en Nogada

Xochitl (so-cheet), located in the historic Headhouse Square district in Philadelphia, is named for the 11th century Queen of Tollan, Mexico who is credited with creating the...

Dolce Italiano

In Dolce Italiano, Gina DePalma, the pastry chef at Mario Batali's Babbo, shares her passion for Italian desserts and her knowledge for creating them.  From...

Provençale Beef Stew

Beef Stew is a great meal for a chilly night.  It tastes great, warms the kitchen as it cooks, and warms you as you eat it.  Today, Domaine De...

Holiday Coffee Drinks

Last month I presented some Specialty Coffee drinks for the cool weather using espresso and drip coffee with flavored syrups.  Today, I’m continuing on that...

Lemon Sour-Cream Bundt Cake

Bundt cakes make great tasting accompaniments for afternoon tea or a not so sweet dessert.  They are also usually easy to make and don't require...

Holiday Entertaining

Are you planning a holiday party, dreaming of having one, or itching to get into the holiday entertaining spirit?  Today's cookbook may be just the...

Cheese has Seasons Too

November is one of my favorite times of the cheese calendar, because it is a month of change for cheese makers. Truth is I have...

Good Spirits

Giving Thanks for the Holidays

Indulge

Blueberry Morning Glory

Bread pudding for breakfast?  Not really but today's recipe "Blueberry Morning Glory" from Brook Farm Inn (Lenox, MA) is reminiscent of bread pudding.  Using Challah...

Cecilia Chiang: The Seventh Daughter

Back to our Pilgrim Roots: Heritage Turkey

Trout, Forbidden Rice and Morello Cherries

Food and Wine Pairing: Riesling

Riesling is my favorite of the white wines.  Many years ago when I first started drinking wine, I gravitated towards ones that were on the...

Pure Dessert

In Pure Dessert, Alice Medrich presents simple desserts that focus on ingredients, not glitz and glamour, to produce pleasure.  Using...

Let's Talk Turkey!

Guess how many turkeys were raised for consumption in 2006?

260 million!

Of that 260 million, almost 50 million were eaten on Thanksgiving...

Maple Walnut Stuffed French Toast

A Passion for Baking

The Perfect Turkey

North Pond: Pork Chops

Baking Season

Baking season is upon us! From now until the end of the year we are officially in the high season for baking (as well as...

Fondue

Fruit Toasties