Everyone has their personal favorite taste that they cherish over everything else. Some people like beer, others prefer specialty cheese… For my husband, it’s any dessert with peppermint or a fresh minty flavor (with maple a close second, being Canadian…
Pomegranate Gin Fizz
As I write this, December is officially upon us. Winter holiday parties over take our schedules, variations from the Nutcracker Suite serenade us in the shopping malls, and the kids are getting together their wish lists; It’s a joyous…
Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are often a staple as a passed hors d’oeuvres, or on the holiday buffet table. When done well, they are amazing; when done poorly, the fungi (fun-guy) should just leave the party (ba da dum!). Fortunately for me…
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
The first question people usually ask me when they learn about my food blog, is, “why?”. Well… The truth is, there are a lot of different reasons that spring to mind: I like to cook (and eat!); I enjoy writing…
Harvest Waldorf Salad
I think I have mentioned this in previous postings, but one of the many things my husband and I share is a mutual love of cooking, and trying our best to be ‘foodies’. Back when we first started out (and…
Pear Vodka Martini
October was just one of those sort of months for my family…where every small thing that could happen, did happen. Nothing super dramatic, but enough to seriously cut into my cooking and blogging time. The kids were both sick (for…
Old Fashioned Apple Pie
I have already written about my great love of all things pie-related, as well as the trials & tribulations of making the perfect piecrust. I think almost everyone has their own favorite type of crust (with eggs? lard? butter? vegetable…
Salmon in Puff Pastry
I think it was on our third date that my future husband decided to invite me to his teeny apartment in Boston for a dinner date. I came over expecting a stereotypical bachelor’s meal (some sort of meat & potato…
Basil Pine Nut Pesto
There’s something about fresh basil that instantly makes me think of summers in the garden. Even with all the joys of autumn rolling round, it’s still nice to have a bite of warmer weather and sunshine. Green, herbaceous, and savory,…
Classic Honey Cake
Honey Cake is a universal dessert; it is a celebratory staple in so many cultures. Whether light and airy, or rich and sweet, honey is an elemental flavor. In my mother’s family, we make honey cakes to mark the Jewish…