Even though the first official day of Spring is still 2 weeks away , we’ve noticed that we’re beginning to crave lighter alternatives to the luscious, comforting soups and stews we enjoyed in the depths of winter. We especially love this salad because it bridges (yup, that was a totally intentional pun) the seasonal …
Category Archives: Recipes
Pork Tenderloin with Honey-Glazed Apples
Easy Bacon Corn Risotto
Maple Apple Tarte Tatin
I’m a huge fan of the tarte tatin – that upside down pie started on the stovetop and baked in a skillet, then inverted onto a platter with caramel dripping from the apples down the sides. It’s a delicious mess, and a perfect dessert to make when you don’t have a lot of time but …
Killer Coleslaw
Pierre’s Roasted Pumpkin with Braised Chickpeas
I love hearty winter curries, especially ones made with winter squash and chickpeas; here’s a simple one to keep you warm. While I was over for a conference call at Pierre‘s last week, he made roasted pumpkin with braised chickpeas as we chatted. It was the perfect lunch on the first day of deep snow …
Continue reading “Pierre’s Roasted Pumpkin with Braised Chickpeas”
Strawberry Mousse
Looking for a Valentine’s Day dessert? This strawberry mousse is really easy — and because it contains both gelatin and cream cheese it’s stable enough to make well in advance. Plus it’s pink. Very, very pink, making it perfect for the occasion.
Chocolate Cheesecake
Cheesecake used to be a staple at birthdays and special occasions like Valentine’s Day – and this rich chocolate cheesecake was one of the most popular ones I made. If memory serves (and it doesn’t always) it originally came from Gourmet or Bon Appétit, tweaked over the years… I hadn’t made it in practically decades, …
Maple Walnut Granola
I realize that one can only have so many formulas for granola, and at some point you settle into a regular combination you can mindlessly mix up and bake without much in the way of measuring. This is one such recipe. It comes from our friend Aimée, who’s first cookbook focuses on seasonal eating from …
Easy Cream Scones
When I have cream in my fridge that’s starting to go south, I turn them into a batch of scones. Dairy products are among the most often tossed of the food we buy that goes to waste – and most of it makes a pretty fine scone. Milk, yogurt, sour cream, buttermilk – they’re all …