There are some family recipes whose origins are a delicious mystery. For me, that recipe is a dessert we call “peach kuchen.” If you speak German you’re probably thinking “ooh, cake” – but no, it is actually a type of tart. This tart has sliced peaches pressed into a [...]
Chocolate Pudding Without A Packet
Chocolate pudding is a wonderful comfort food that few people make for themselves anymore. That’s such a shame because it is really easy, tasty and satisfying to make at home.
I know what you are thinking, why bother making pudding from scratch when I can dump and stir from a packet without any cooking at [...]
Pizza – Great on the Grill
Stuck in a rut with your grilling? Tired of burgers, sausages and ribs? OK, so let’s be honest – during the summer we never tire of eating delicious grilled meats. But, don’t you miss pizza just a little bit?! Crispy crust, gooey cheese….yep, you know you want it! Well, you [...]
Moist and Tender Meatballs
Meatballs are one of the most satisfying meals around. If done right they are tender, flavorful and satisfying. Doing it right also means that they aren’t fast food, but you can make a big batch all at once and have several meals out of one session in the kitchen.
The recipe that follows comes [...]
Summer Chopped Salad of Tomatoes and Corn
Fresh tomatoes and corn are two of the summer farm’s greatest treats. The large, fleshy tomatoes are a healthy delight that seem decadent and a bit like forbidden fruit. Corn on the cob, on the other hand, brings me right back to childhood with butter dripping down my chin and kernels stuck between [...]
Great Granola From Your Pantry
Recently a friend started making her own granola and recommended that I give it a try. Taking her advice I did some research and found that there are as many ways to make granola as there are people who enjoy it. Some recipes used so many different types of nuts, [...]
Flax Muffins – A Delicious Way to Get Your Omega-3’s
What do you eat for breakfast most days? Cereal made with kids in mind? An egg and cheese McKingwich with extra sausage? A grande mocha coffachino? We all know those are not the most nutritious choices for what is supposedly the most important meal of the day.
Why not start your [...]
Chocolate and Cinnamon – A Warm and Winning Combination
The ancient Maya were on to something when they combined chocolate with spices. They knew that chocolate was delicious on it’s own but when combined with the heat of chiles or cinnamon it really sings.
An easy way to try spiced chocolate is to add a little cinnamon to your next [...]
Meyer Lemon Cornbread Cake
The arrival of Spring means lots more sunshine. I can think of no better way to celebrate this sunny time than with a light lemony cake.
Below is a recipe for a sunny, slightly sweet cornmeal cake. This recipe is adapted from one that was published in the April 2009 issue of Bon Appétit [...]