Recipes for cauliflower crust pizza have been trending. They’ve appeared in magazines, on TV cooking shows, and on social media. I’ve lost track of all the cauliflower crust pizza posts on my Instagram feed. I must confess, I was skeptical. Cauliflower crust pizza? Really? No way it can compete with the crusty, high octane carb [...]
Looking for something special to make for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day? Since cookies are a surefire way to just about anyone’s heart, why not show your love with some sugar cookies? While sugar cookies have a long and distinguished history dating back to 7th century Persia, it was the Protestant settlers in the colony [...]
Looking for an extra special dessert for the holidays? I’ve got you covered. This gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate roulade is a real winner, and you can keep it simple or jazz it up. For the simple version, follow the recipe for the chocolate roulade, fill it with Marshmallow Fluff, roll it and garnish with a sprinkle [...]
Pumpkin pecan cake is one of my favorite go-to autumn cakes. Moist and tender and infused with pumpkin, warm spices and studded with pecans, this cake is the quintessential autumnal dessert. Pumpkin pecan mini bundt cake is a great make ahead dessert that you can whip up in no time. It actually improves in flavor [...]
Here’s a great recipe for pancakes that the entire family will enjoy. I use buttermilk in my pancakes, which makes them light and fluffy with a fine and tender crumb. You can whip up a batch of these for breakfast or brunch in no time. Although a sprinkling of confectioner’s sugar or a drizzle of [...]
My all time favorite cake to make during sultry summer months is Ice Cream Cake. Its main ingredient—ice cream—is America’s most loved dessert. An ice cream cake is no bake, easy to make, and you can prepare it weeks ahead of time and keep it in your freezer until ready to serve. With the wide [...]
It’s July! While we’re thinking in red, white and blue, we want to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen and to keep it cool. Here are a trio of appetizers in red, white and blue that are healthy, no bake and quick and easy to make. The fresh tomato and basil topping [...]
“Pasta primavera” is Italian for “springtime pasta”. It is a festive and colorful dish made with pasta and lightly sautéed spring time vegetables. Contrary to popular belief, pasta primavera is not Italian in origin. While there is some controversy regarding the originator of the recipe, it is generally agreed that the recipe was first developed [...]
I recently found my kitchen redolent with the aroma of two bunches of overripe bananas, which I knew were headed for the trash bin in another day or two if I didn’t do some quick thinking. With “quick” being the operative word here, banana quick bread came to mind. I have a great go-to banana [...]
Essex Fells Magazine - March 2017 I recently found my kitchen redolent with the aroma of two bunches of overripe bananas, which I knew were headed for the trash bin in another day or two if I didn’t do some quick thinking. With “quick” being the operative word here, banana quick bread came to mind. [...]