Just a few months ago over 19 million eggs were recalled because they tested positive for salmonella. Given those risks, I honestly don't know why anyone would use raw eggs in tiramisu, when there is an easy alternative that is quick to make and tastes fantastic. Sure, you could take the time to ...
Desserts
Gingery Damson Plum Torte
Even as iconic a dessert as Marian Burros' Original Plum Torte can benefit from a bit of improvisation. Although the classic recipe appears each year in the NY Times Cooking section at the peak of plum season, its simplicity lends itself to modest enhancements that can make it even more ...
Plum and Peach Kuchen
Before the luscious peaches and plums are gone for the season, I hope you will try my Plum and Peach Kuchen. I don't normally publish dessert recipes, but this was low in sugar, high in flavor, and so darn easy to make that I decided to depart from my normal format. I was blessed recently with ...
Antipasti that will please your carnivores
Have you ever agonized over what to serve as a first course for a special meal? Case in point. Our son, Nick, wanted to have a few close friends over to celebrate his 23rd birthday this past Saturday. He chose ravioli as the main course - and what goes well before the pasta? The antipasti, of ...
You only turn 88 once . . .
As you can see by the photo of the remnants of my mom's birthday cake, I am a much better cook than I am a baker. The decadent homemade dark chocolate cake with dark chocolate ganache and organic raspberries wasn't the most gorgeous thing my son Nick and I ever created . . . but it sure did taste ...
Mango Blueberry Pudding
Looking for a light, super-easy, no-bake dessert that uses colorful summer fruits and can be easily made ahead of time? I concocted this recipe a couple of months ago and was surprised at how good it was. Even my son (who is emphatically not a tofu fan) liked it! Since organic mangoes and ...
My Triple Citrus Flan is Featured in Chic Galleria
The July 4th issue of Chic Galleria features my colorful Triple Citrus Flan, enhanced with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and pomegranate arils. This delicious desert is low fat and gluten free and would be a perfect desert for your July 4th celebration. The flan is quick to make, but ...
Cooking with Grace . . . and a Purpose!
I spent a lot of happy times cooking with our son Nick before he left home for sunny Stetson University! So, I’ve been looking for other kids who I can teach to cook. Meet Grace! Grace is my friend Lora’s eight year-old daughter, and we usually color Easter eggs together. Since we weren’t able ...
