Cooking
Malted Milk Blondies with Chocolate and Butterscotch Chips
The opera finally opened here in Pittsburgh and it's a success! We had a day off on Monday and guess what else was a success? These blondies that I brought to the cast/crew...
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An Early Modern Christmas Party
Or The Pastry Kunstkammer
The Burghley Nef. Nautilus shell with parcel-gilt silver mounts, raised, chased, engraved and cast, and pearls. France 1527-1528 Courtesy Victoria and...
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Ryce Puddings in Scoured Guts
Rice puddings boiled in skins made from Gervase Markham's 1615 recipe
When I was a child, I frequently heard the popular idiom, 'he could n't knock the skin off a rice...
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Duck Tongues. Two ways. Slow Simmer and Oven Braised
DUCK TONGUES !
OFFAL DELICIOUS
YES, ducks do have tongues
YES, people DO eat them and...
YES...i DID go there.
SUPER FUN STRANGE yet quite delicious now i see why these are...
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BACON.I love you !
Nothing says "I LOVE YOU" like a beautiful BACON HEART for your Valentine's breakfast super easy, super fun a big hit with the bacon lovers out there.
i found this at "The...
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Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower is well seasoned and perfectly cooked until tender with crispy, browned edges. Plus, get tons of ideas for seasoning add
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Mom's Artichokes and Artichoke Dipping Sauce
This recipe for Mom's Artichokes and Artichoke Dipping Sauce brings back so many childhood memories for me. And my mom's method for cooking them cuts the artichokes in half and...
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The Wildest Things Bon Appétit Editors Keep In Their Freezers
Spoiler: Not a lot of it is food
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Crave Box: Cooking Light
CRAVEBOX
What is Cravebox? Cravebox is a fun discovery service that delivers themed boxes to your door. Members are notified when each new box is available, and have several...
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How to Use Up Those Leafy Green Herbs
Handfuls of parsley, mint, cilantro and dill add a healthy dose of green to crispy chicken and Mediterranean-ish meatballs.
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Dark Chocolate M&M Cookies
I was going to make chocolate chip cookies. I WAS. But my brother called while I was on my way to the store to buy chocolate chips. I told him what I was up to and he told me... Read more ...
Drink of the Week: Garrison Brothers Whiskey & Pecan Pralines
I realize it may be stretching the parameters of this column a bit to call ice cream a “drink.” But for a creamy, sweet bourbon-infused pint, I will allow it. This month marked... Read more ...
Chocolate Cherry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
Are you like me? Do you get excited when it is cherry season and grab a huge bag of them? Then you realize that it actually takes awhile to get through that bag? And then you... Read more ...
Crepe Cake with Almond Whip Cream and Cherries
Due to a busy and crazy rehearsal schedule this week, I have 10 minutes to write this post. Let's go! I wanted to make a dessert for the July 4th cast party. I also wanted to... Read more ...
Malted Milk Blondies with Chocolate and Butterscotch Chips
The opera finally opened here in Pittsburgh and it's a success! We had a day off on Monday and guess what else was a success? These blondies that I brought to the cast/crew... Read more ...
Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips
Lovely readers! This world traveler has finally made her way back to her home, NYC! I've been here for a little more than a week and I've already baked! But I didn't take any... Read more ...
Blackberry Pie Pockets
I recently went a little crazy at the local health food store buying up all types of berries. They all looked delicious and they were all going for a really good price. I... Read more ...
Macarons for Diner en Blanc
Another Dîner en Blanc! I am feeling like a semi-pro for these amazing events. This time for NYC I made a center piece. (See above. I was very proud of myself for the whimsical... Read more ...
Apple Pie Muffins - FIVE YEAR Blog Birthday!
Hey! My blog's birthday has come and gone. Once again I was too busy to post. But I feel sad seeing that it was the FIVE YEAR anniversary of when I started this blog. Every... Read more ...
Some Christmas Night Caps
My favourite Christmas tipple - Punch Royal - but why the orange peel? Recipe and explanation below. I was recently given a small job by a television production company to... Read more ...