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…
Peach Shortcake with Honey Whipped Cream
Very little in this world tastes better than a perfectly ripe peach. Their season is so short that I always end up getting overexcited and buying them by the bushel-full during the few weeks they are in their prime. Beautiful…
Coconut Chocolate Chip Frozen Custard
I’m giving you fair warning now – this recipe is a bit on the caloric side… It’s ice cream taken to the next level… Creamy, rich, a true coconut and chocolate ‘frozen custard’. It is DIVINE. I will start…
Carrot & Raisin Spice Cookies
In our house we eat pretty much anything. Meat & potatoes, check. Mediterranean foods full of fresh vegetables, olive oil, cheese and bread – oh yes. Rich Indian vegetarian curries and Saag – get on our plates. Among all of…
Strawberry & Chambord Cream Trifle
So, I’ve had my fair share of cooking “fails”. Sauces that separate, ice creams that won’t freeze, and curds that won’t, well, curd. My most recent fail was a blessing in disguise; I just didn’t see it at the time,…
Sinfully Rich Chocolate Truffles
This time of year always flashes me back to my days working as a ballet teacher. Final classes, rehearsals, and end of year performances dominate most of May and early June. Aglow with all of the excitement that little pointe…
Vanilla Pineapple Ice Cream
My eldest son is just starting to get interested in cooking. He loves to tie on his apron and get his hands dirty. He is my right hand man for spicing and stirring…sometimes far too vigorously, but with excited energy…
Orange Crinkle Cookies
After whipping up several dozen cookies to give out for the holidays, I thought I was done with baking for a bit. Hmmm, not even close. The little bags that I bought to transport my cookie goodies were in actuality,…
Mandelbrot & Macaroons
It’s that time of year again…. The first “real” snow has fallen, Christmas music plays nonstop, and I’ve already broken out the long-johns from their warmer weather storage…. It’s holiday time! With the winter season rolling in, I get…