I have always loved the practicality of a good pound cake. Before there were food blogs and food magazines and even before cookbooks, there was word of mouth. H...
This past spring I visited Green City Market in Chicago where a farmer introduced me to dry cobs of corn. He explained how I could put them in a paper bag and p...
Don't skimp on ingredients with this one. Quality butter, the best bread and a delicate salt will make a huge difference.
I'm baaaack... After returning from v...
Bacon is the cherry on top for every dish these days. So, I figured why not roll some up into the soft, warm folds of cinnamon rolls?
Are we on the downward sl...
Organize cookie recipes in chapters based on their texture and mouth feel? I wish I had thought of that! Sometimes you want a little crunch and for other cravin...
"Now, buttermilk biscuits, here we go... sift the flour, roll the dough. Clap your hands and stomp your feet. Move your butt to the funky beat." - Sir Mix-A-L...
I tackled my first major baking project since having the baby. Wow... it took a LOT longer to get a simple cake made. Measure and sift the flour... feed the bab...
Cauliflower is a rediscovered vegetable in my life. As a child, my mom mixed it with broccoli and covered it with cheese sauce. I don't remember particularly li...
These Greek little balls of heaven are a Christmas special. My husband who is half Greek makes them every year. In the bakeries of Greece, the Kourabiethes are ...
Let the cookie baking begin!!! Last weekend, we baked up about 8 dozen cookies to give away to friends, neighbors, and clients. It was the most warm, festive, s...
I like challenging my mind to think differently and like to play games where I translate sensory experiences as if they were different languages. "What musi...
