Juicy Post: The Fruitcake Crusade

6 years ago

Fruitcake Is Your Friend My mother-in-law made heavenly fruitcake.  Stephanie Gorenflo, our baking Cuisinette extraordinaire, made a divine one too.…

Recipe: Fresh Celery Soup

6 years ago

I always get seduced by celery when it pops up in the fall at our farmers' markets.And this gorgeous example…

Juicy Post: Tarte Tropézienne

6 years ago

Blame It On Brigitte We were traveling through the south of France when my husband fell in love with this…

Like An Extra Virgin: Olive Oil For The 21st Century Cook

6 years ago

On The Skin Rebecca took care of my sister and me when were little while our parents were at work.…

Superior Sources: Marmotecnica & Pesto in a Italian mortar and pestle

6 years ago

  In Search of Pesto Any tourist will tell you that Italy offers innumerable awe-inspiring revelations. It could be the…

Recipe: Biscuit De Savoie with Chocolate Caramel Ganache

6 years ago

Biscuit de Savoie is a centuries old cake recipe and its roots are indeed from a pastry chef in the…

Recipe: Queen Anne’s Cake

6 years ago

Most carrot cakes have vegetable oil, nuts, and often shredded coconut, which makes for a very moist and sometimes dense…

In My Neighborhood: An Outstanding Children’s Cooking School

6 years ago

In Search Of A Birthday Gift A treasure has landed in Alexandria, Virginia!  A lovely space in a home dedicated…

Recipe: Zuppa Papale or Torta Papale

6 years ago

The zuppa papale ricetta is one of the myriad little cakes that get lost in the wonderful world of Sicilian pastry.…

Recipe: Le Diabolo Chocolate Cake

6 years ago

She was considered the "real" cook from the trio that made a name for Julia Child.  Julia was the technician,…