It’s been years since I’ve had rhubarb pie. I’ve always equated its flavor with early summer, particularly Memorial Day weekend which was usually spent at a family friend’s cottage in the Finger Lakes when I was a kid. The wonderful … Continue reading
Happy Cinco de Mayo! To celebrate the holiday I’ve turned my attention to flan, a caramel-topped custard dessert that you can prepare with just five ingredients. I consider it to be the under appreciated cousin of crème brûlée, often overlooked … Continue reading
During my recent series of pre-trivia night dinners, I made a lot of pasta. I wanted all meals to be vegetarian so anyone who came could partake. Each meal also had to require only a fork to eat because we … Continue reading
Quick breads are what simple breakfast dreams are made of for me. Defined by their use of chemical levening agents like baking powder or soda in place of yeast, quick breads can be thrown together in a matter of minutes … Continue reading
I woke up extra early on Sunday morning to do some cooking. At 10 AM, you would assume I’d be up making a dish for brunch or perhaps baking muffins, but instead I was prepping and roasting a whole chicken. … Continue reading
Winter is a difficult season for produce-based sweet pies. With no local fruit in season and any fruit that is on the shelves of Brooklyn stores shipped thousands of miles and zapped of flavor, options are limited. Thus, we turn … Continue reading
On the rare occasion I’m dining out and not in the mood for a chocolate dessert, a fruit tart is always my choice. They’re delicate, refreshing, and give a false sense of being much healthier than a slice of chocolate cake. Fruit … Continue reading
There are many benefits to cooking with alcohol. Wine adds an extra depth of flavor to certain meat dishes, a splash of brandy brings a special zing to a fruit tart, and when it comes to Christmas cookies, Irish cream … Continue reading
I spotted some ramekins at the store over the weekend and was inspired. What better way is there to indulge on a budget than with a chocolate soufflé? All of the required ingredients are inexpensive and are probably in your … Continue reading
You can tell it’s mid-December by looking at most streets in Manhattan. They’re crowded with shoppers laden with gifts, tourists blocking foot traffic in front of window displays, and all manner of other manifestations of “Silver Bells” song lyrics. You … Continue reading
