Thanksgiving Feasts! When I think of the wonderful family Thanksgivings I have had, I especially remember the ones at my Grandparents in Goshen, NY. My Dad grew up on a farm in Goshen next door to my ...Read More
In case you haven’t noticed, I love Scones. I love their ease and simplicity, but if you don’t know how to make them correctly you could have a hockey puck on your hand. This was unfortunately the...Read More
I love making muffins. In the world of pastry and baking I think muffins are one of the easiest things to prepare. Usually you just mix the wet ingredients together. You mix the dry ingredients togeth...Read More
I just made Golden Raisin Carrot Cake Mini Muffins for Teacher Appreciation week so when the call came for the End of the Year Teacher Brunch I decided Morning Glory Muffins we’re in order. Years ag...Read More
I love Carrot Cake! For many of my birthdays over the last several decades, my Mom has gotten my birthday Carrot Cake from the Runcible Spoon Bakery in Nyack, NY including schlepping it into NYC. (Yes...Read More
On a cold winter’s night nothing is as warming as a hearty stew. I love lamb, so whenever I see lamb stew meat in the butcher section (which is pretty rare here) I quickly grab it. Lamb is very ...Read More
Merry Christmas! When coming up with a name for a recipe one has to consider many things. Does it sound enticing? Is it apropos? Ambrosia in Ancient Greece was the food of the Gods promoting longevity...Read More
Thank you so much to Michael Maldonado for inviting me to teach again at the Jamaica FEAST program this past Sunday. I had a wonderful time going over Menu Planning and Pricing with a great group of i...Read More
My sister brought my Mom a 4 pound Zucchini from her garden 20 years ago. My mom made zucchini soup, stir fry and the best zucchini bread ever from that beast. I used that recipe years ago first conve...Read More
Alexander is very excited to introduce you to his new Sous-Chef, his baby sister Retaj. She is three weeks old. Of course we will have to wait a couple years before she will be able to peel the apples...Read More