Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

February 13, 2016

Here’s a lovely breakfast treat that started as a popular farmers market stand specialty, and lead to the opening of a cafe/bakery in the Catskills in New York. Two Old Tarts serves lots of gorgeous pastries, but this is the recipe that got them started. They sell it as a coffee cake; this is a […]

 Share
Read the full article →

Rigatoni Bolognese

February 5, 2016

It’s just Bolognese weather. I went in search of a recipe that would have a “cooked for days” flavor that I could make in one lazy rainy afternoon. Nailed it with the first experiment! This is from a funny, irreverent website called Spice or Die, and Angela admits she seems to collect bolognese recipes like […]

 Share
Read the full article →

Whole Roasted Carrots With Cumin and Mint

January 28, 2016

We love roasted carrots with nothing more than olive oil, salt and pepper. They caramelize and become slightly sweet in the high heat.I found this recipe on a website called PureWow, and have been making it a lot lately. The addition of a red onion plus cumin and vinegar adds a lot of interest, and […]

 Share
Read the full article →

Strawberry-Topped Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust

January 21, 2016

Back in January 1998 Bon Apetit conducted a survey asking readers about their food likes and dislikes. Least favorite vegetable was cabbage, least favorite fruit was fig and most unpopular herb was tarragon (followed closely by cilantro). In the dessert category the favorite treat was cheesecake! To reward the readers the magazine developed a brand-new […]

 Share
Read the full article →

Pasta Puttanesca

January 14, 2016

Here’s another hearty but healthy recipe for the New Year! Cathie Canepa is the most slender food obsessed woman I know. I would kill for that metabolism. We both ascribe to Nora Ephron’s philosophy that “You should always be thinking about what you are going to eat next.” This is one of her favorite pasta […]

 Share
Read the full article →

Hungarian Beef Stew from Ellie Krieger

January 7, 2016

The challenge for cooks like me in cold, rainy January is that while I should be eating salads to whittle away at my holiday fat suit; I am craving hearty, satisfying dinners! El Nino has arrived and comfort food should be your reward at the end of a wet and windy day. Here’s a perfect […]

 Share
Read the full article →

Smoky Tomato and Couscous Soup

December 29, 2015

This spicy soup would make a great lunch or dinner for these chilly days. It gets a kick from the chipolte chile and the adobo sauce adds the smoky flavor. The recipe comes together quickly, and with the ham and couscous makes a complete meal. Look for the canned chili in the Hispanic section of […]

 Share
Read the full article →

Peace on Earth

December 24, 2015

What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich & eternal, & that every path may lead to peace. Argus Pharo May beautiful moments and happy memories surround you with cheer this holiday and […]

 Share
Read the full article →

Chewy Dark Chocolate Meringue Cookies

December 18, 2015

I hope it’s not too late for a cookie recipe! Although this one would be a treat anytime of the year. Gail Simmons, a judge on the Top Chef series, calls these “addictive” and my family agrees. I put half of these crispy, chewy, fudgy cookies in the freezer, and got them out only two […]

 Share
Read the full article →

Peas, Pancetta, and Prosecco

December 13, 2015

Last year super star chef Giada created her favorite low stress Christmas dinner menu, and this delicious side dish was the complement to her tenderloin of beef. Our family always has the celebration roast beef dinner on Christmas Eve, giving the (close to exhausted by then) woman of the house time to enjoy the holiday. […]

 Share
Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →