I’m excited to be back after several months of “lockdown.” I’m not exactly sure why I wasn’t able to bring myself to blog during this period. I wasn’t able to focus on much of anything other than the tragic and very frightening matter at hand. Food was no longer enjoyable to me. Just like you, … Continue reading
Last week, the food world was all a buzz about the death of Maida Heatter, cookbook writer and “queen of cake.” She was 102 years old. I was intrigued by her obituary, and her notoriety in the world of baking. I am embarrassed to say that I had never heard of her. I’d never heard … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when I start to yearn for jellybeans, Cadbury eggs, Peeps, and my mother’s “ Easter sweet ricotta pie.” It’s interesting how we always think our mother’s versions of our favorite recipes are always the best. We love the flavors of our childhood, making it indeed “the best” to us. To … Continue reading
“The best cheesecake ever!” Make this cheesecake recipe, and I can just about guarantee you that this is the comment you will enthusiastically receive, over and over by everyone who has even a single bite. I’m not bragging. It’s not my recipe. I just want you to try this particular recipe and compare. This recipe … Continue reading
Who goes on a retreat and comes back with recipes (along with a sense of peace and well-being )? I do, of course! Especially when the food served was nothing short of spectacular. We were told ahead of time that it would be vegetarian, with gluten free and dairy free options. I can totally enjoy eating … Continue reading
My sister and I have spent months going through our parent’s home, navigating through 70 years of memorabilia. Among the treasures that we found was our mom’s Betty Crocker Cookbook that she received Christmas 1959. It is worn…actually falling apart. It is soiled……so many pages have her food-coated fingerprints. It was loved and enjoyed by her … Continue reading
Need a change from pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving? Your family and guests would probably revolt, but I do have an interesting addition/replacement. Sweet potato pie is very similar to pumpkin pie, but with a texture all it’s own. Also, the taste of the sweet potatoes is very apparent and sweeter than pumpkin, but not in … Continue reading
You know how there are some desserts that after just one bite, you know you must have the recipe? Well this pear tart is that dessert. A friend brought this to a dinner party, and after one bite, I asked her for the recipe. She said she was happy to write it up for me. … Continue reading
Blueberry season is just about here in full force., and I started to feel the overwhelming need to bake something, using my favorite seasonal berries. Please check in the archives under Blueberry Corn Muffins and Blueberry Pie to see more on my love of baking with blueberries. So many blueberries, so many recipes….what should I … Continue reading
If you were to look up “pastiera” in any Italian cookbook, the recipe would most likely be translated as “ricotta and grain pie.” But if there is one thing I’ve learned about Italian cooking, it’s that these names vary from family to family. In my long- time, dear friend’s family, “pastiera” meant something completely different. … Continue reading
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