Exploring Culinary Delights and Unforgettable Destinations.
Something you’ll find all over cafes in Italy are gorgeous golden tarts, called Crostata Marmellata. Marmellata means jam, which is exactly what they’re filled with – strawberry, raspberry, cherry and, one of my favourites, apricot. They’ll only set you back as much as that avocado […]
There are no major expectations and no specific requirements. It just has to be a) fun, and b) delicious enough to warrant eating the batter. In my job, I bake every day. The things I bake at work need to look a certain way, taste a certain way and cost a […]
This dessert has the texture of a brownie, but uses the technique of a cake…..it kind of has two personalities. It starts with creaming butter and sugar. You’ve done that before right? The sugar crystals pierce through the fat and introduce air, creating little tiny […]
This Chocolate Mousse Cake will become a regular for you. I’m about 97% sure of this. It uses only 4 ingredients – ones that I’m certain you have in your pantry.We need dark chocolate, butter, eggs and just a touch of sugar. If you have a bit more effort in you, a […]
One of my favourite candy bars when I was a child was Bounty. Top it off with an almond and it becomes Mounds. My Nonna used to give us change so we could walk down to the corner store and buy snacks – I always […]
As the story of a soufflé goes, we need to separate eggs. This cake is no different. The easiest way to do this is with your hands. The whites will slide right past your fingers and you can gently cradle the yolk and transfer it […]
Today was such a beautiful day here in Maine. The sun was shining, the sky was bright blue, and it was about 70 degrees out, with just a slight breeze. John and I took Kayleigh over to my sister’s house for the day, and […]
Butter is Better. Always. Shortenings, especially highly emulsified ones, can create very uniform cake crumb structure. This is true.Lard makes the flakiest pie crust.I completely agree.BUT, butter makes everything taste better.Heck yes!Although shortening and lard have great functional properties, when they are required (like for […]
Most of our fruit this summer has gone into baked goods, but this week I’ve felt the need to eat lighter meals. It’s not the heat so much as it is the fact that summer has felt like a series of vacations – celebratory feasts strung […]
The pitcher and cups in this photograph – old Dutch-made blue willow – were in my great aunt Johnnie Dell Ridgdill’s tiny kitchen for as long as I can remember. Aunt Johnnie was a force in my childhood. A retired nurse, she helped my grandmother Colleen raise my […]
I’ve been on vacation with the boys this week at beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia. I love Jekyll for its slow, easy pace, its pristine beaches, and its natural tranquility. On the marsh on the west side of the island, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel and […]
Think Hawaiian pizza on a wooden skewer, with a zesty pizza sauce for dipping. I made this today for my husband and the boys to snack on during the two Superbowl playoff games. J has been yelling at the television because the Colts appear to be […]
What you need: 2 cups of noodles (all noodles work) 1 lbs ground beef 1 package taco seasoning (I use the taco bell one) 3/4 cups water 1 onion 1/2 package reduced-fat cream cheese (4 ounce) 1 cup shredded cheese 2-3 tablespoons taco sauce (optional) […]
Today we will make this CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD with our garden vegetables , Well into the growing season, our community supported agriculture program and our garden have been providing all of the vegetables our families needs, with some left over for preserving, for a […]
Warning: this post contains quite a few pictures. I couldn’t help but overload you with pictures of moist and fluffy strawberry-filled cake, dripping with a simple strawberry syrup and finished with a piped dollop of coconut whipped cream. If you haven’t decided to make this […]