Cherry Pie My many subscriptions to food magazines are supposed to keep me up to date on the latest food trends and recipes. The problem is I can’t always find the time to read them all. But the photo of a sour cherry pie… Continue reading…
an acquired taste
Chilled Asparagus Buttermilk Soup I know one person who will not like this recipe. My mom has always had a hate/hate relationship with asparagus stemming from an unfortunate childhood encounter. As a result, an asparagus spear never set foot in our house. My… Continue reading…
the umami affair
Miso Butter Glazed Eggplant I’m a little late to this party, but always better late than never. Miso has become the honored guest of cooks everywhere, but it’s actually been around a long time. In fact, this ancient Japanese seasoning… Continue reading…
my luxe addiction
As you may already know, I have been poultry impaired. You could call me a fowl fouler. But the simple technique of spatchcocking (aka butterflying) is my new foolproof method to make sure my chicken is well-roasted. The meat, white… Continue reading…
we’re makin’ bacon
Today, courtesy of a college spring break, my guest chef is my beautiful and talented daughter, Sophie. While home, she wanted to bake up a batch of oatmeal raisin cookies for her boyfriend and, when looking for a recipe, stumbled across this… Continue reading…