Holiday

Cinnamon Walnut Rugelach Pinwheels

I know. Another cookies recipe. Who is this cookie making imposter you might be wondering. But don’t worry, I made these for our building...

Dark Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies

Whenever I make something this tasty and decadent people always ask Chris how he is not 500lbs and without missing a beat he says...

Great British Bake Off Shortbread Cookies with Apple Cider Jam

Hi friends! I thought it was about time I stop watching all the british bake off shows and do something productive like cook one of the...

Slow-Cooked Prime Rib Roast

I would not necessarily consider myself a roast person, not that I am particularly opposed to large hunks of meat, but I am either...

Holiday Gift Guide

up your gift wrapping game: how to tie a bigger, better bow We take gift wrapping pretty seriously in my family. My Grandfather was a...

Creamy Spiced Pumpkin Butter

I really think this pumpkin-spiced insanity has gone too far. Does it really need to start in august, must every store burn every spice...

Crackling Cornbread Cure-all

My Mom has been making this cornbread for at least 25 years – one of the many staples from the Silver Palate Cookbook (aka my childhood...

Toasted Meringue Almond Cake

The other weekend I invited some friends over to be guinea pigs for my first attempt at the sous vide machine my little bro had just...

Sticky Toffee Date Cake

Ok so I already have a Sticky Toffee Date Cake recipe that I have been making for many years and people seemed quite happy with it. And...

Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Coffee cake is one of my favorite tasty treats…in theory – i am more often than not disappointed by the dry dense cake weighed down by a...

How To Make a Gingerbread House

I have made a gingerbread house almost every year since I was about 10, and every year at some point during the process I have a minor...

Thanksgiving Recipes & Tips for Non-Cooks

It is getting down to the wire folks, game time decisions need to be made on what exactly will be on the menu. I know it’s hard – so many...

Pecan Pie

I should begin by saying that this is not yo mamma’s Pecan Pie recipe. I have never been enamored with the dessert because it is always...

Mac & Cheese

This is the most decadently delicious mac and cheese recipe you will ever make. I try not to have such things become common practice in...

Homemade Cracker Jack

I am told there is a big baseball game on tonight, something about the World Series. I know, I knooow its America’s past time and the...

Honeynut Squash Soup w/ Za’atar & Tahini Yogurt

I bought the Honeynut squash trio pictured above at the Union Square Greenmarket last week mostly because they are adorable baby squash...

Truffle & Honey Ricotta

I have been making this ricotta recipe for so many years it has become a family staple that even my sister makes when necessary (sorry...

Strawberry & Basil Yogurt Popsicles

I’ve had popsicles on the mind for a while now but my first few attempts at some adult pops were not what you might call successful. I...

Strawberry Tart w/ Black Pepper & Mascarpone

Ever since we tied the knot two years ago, Chris has been asking me to make him pie, apple pie specifically. I happen to be more of...

Almond Semifreddo &<BR />Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

Memorial Day weekend might be wrapping up but that means summer has officially arrived. And it’s a short work week so we’ve got that...