This past fall on a beautiful autumnal day, I had the pleasure of leading my students on a walking tour of Union Square Farmers Market. While there we picked up Golden Delicious Apples for only $4 for...Read More
I first had this dish years ago at a friend’s house and it was phenomenal. I was even lucky enough to get the leftovers to take home. The fantastic Chef who prepared the dish is from Greece. I h...Read More
This is a great recipe for any holiday. At Thanksgiving I needed a quick recipe that would feed a crowd of hungry high schoolers and they all wanted apple pie. I don’t know about you, but it takes m...Read More
Happy Cinqo de Mayo! For almost 15 years every Cinqo de Mayo I brought a 6 pack of Corona to the restaurant for the Banquet Chef who I shared a kitchen with. It was a small token to thank him for alwa...Read More
When the weather is so frigid outside that it’s -21 degrees with the wind chill – stay inside and bake some of these fantastic doughnuts! We love doughnuts. Who doesn’t? I was thinking of wa...Read More
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I love Thanksgiving. Especially desserts. Pecan Pie and my favorite Apple Cranberry Orange Crisp. I created this recipe 15 years ago and served it for Sunday brunch every ...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
Alexander loves bananas! We go through about 3 bunches a week. So it isn’t often that I have any going brown enough to make a cake with. Last week however my husband and I both bought a bunch on...Read More