A tomato tart done right is a culinary feat for the eye and the palate, and the best time to make one is during the summer when tomatoes are at their peak. This tart boasts a homemade tart shell that is golden and flaky, but you can save some time with a premade shell—just follow [...]
Here are two creative, fun and tasty ideas for a July 4th dessert grand finale. Family and friends will want to participate in creating the red, white and blue balloon cups. They will enjoy rocking the blown up balloons in the candy melts and then, after placing the balloons for a brief stint in the [...]
I love ratatouille, a classic vegetable stew hailing from the Provencal region of southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. To make these colorful and healthy veggie stacks, I used many of the seasonal vegetables and flavorings you would find in a ratatouille—eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and onions, infused with olive oil and fragrant with garlic [...]
Spring is finally here! The longer days and brighter sun have done wonders to chase our winter blues away. Here’s a recipe for lemon bars to welcome and celebrate spring. These luscious bars have a crisp and buttery shortbread crust topped with a sweet and tangy lemon curd. Their lovely yellow color evokes the light [...]
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 [...]
You’ve heard of Jewish penicillin, but did you know that a Colombian version exists, as well? To tell you about Colombian penicillin, I’m breaking with tradition this year to present you with a very special soup recipe that uses chicken instead of the obligatory Thanksgiving turkey. I first became acquainted with this extraordinary soup last [...]
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 [...]