December

This quick pasta dinner can be done in one pot, and in about 20 minutes. If you don’t have, or don’t want to use the white wine, use all broth instead. The final result ends up being somewhere between a soup and a pasta. It is a simple, yet delicious bowl of comfort on a […]

I’ve always loved making my own from-scratch potato gnocchi, but when I discovered Ali Slagle’s recipes that not only use store-bought gnocchi but also skip the boiling process, I was sold. Tossing the gnocchi in olive oil and roasting them in a hot oven results in pillowy, crisp on the outside and tender on the

If you’ve never made a friand, you’ll fall in love once you do. Not only is it simple to put together, you can use a wide variety of fruit with great success. My cookbook contains a cranberry version that is so good during the holidays. Here, pears take center stage in an almond flour laced

A simple quick-bread for grapefruit lovers. Yogurt keeps it tender and moist, and compliments the tartness of the grapefruit. Enjoy with a cup of tea in the morning, or a dollop of whipped cream after dinner.

While traveling through the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, Sbrisolona would be served to us at the end of the meal with a coffee or cup of tea. They are wonderful, crackly and sweet and studded with nuts, and are simple to make. The dough goes into a round cake pan and baked until crispy, then

This cake is adapted from Woolworth’s “Taste”, a website and publication that the venerable Woolworth’s of South Africa puts out. A Tipsy Tart is a traditional South African dessert, somewhat akin to a Sticky Toffee Pudding in the U.K. You can imagine this as a boozy fortified version, with a bit more holiday spirit from

“Like a cloud” is how I’ve heard this cake described from those I’ve served it to. Fluffy, lemony, moist from the ricotta and touch of almond flour, and just plain pretty, it is a simple cake that reaches lofty heights.

This recipe is based off of the Rosemary Roasted Mixed Nuts from my cookbook. The brown butter, brown sugar, honey and salt are base that makes these nuts addictive. In place of rosemary in the original recipe, I’ve used a mix of spices to give the seasoning a sweet/savory contrast of flavors. If you like

Roasting grapes concentrates their sweetness and softens their flesh. They are an excellent accompaniment to a type of spreadable, garlicky cheese called Boursin. The cheese is mixed with a bit of milk to make it creamier and easy to spread, then it is layered with the unctuous rosemary roasted grapes and topped with a generous

It’s hard to find a more classic appetizer than stuffed mushrooms. With a zillion recipes out there to choose from, what makes these special?  A creamy crab filling with a zing from a Japanese seasoning called Furikake. Made up of sesame seeds, toasted nori, and bonito flakes, it adds a subtle Asian vibe to these