Of course, there were always coconut (plain) and chocolate macaroons for Passover when I was growing up and I always loved chocolate better until I discovered home-made coconut macaroons dipped in chocolate that were so much better. Taking a page out of a recipe from the Barefoot Contessa, I added some chocolate to a half … Continue reading Chocolate Macaroons
Ginger Cookies, Three Ways
A good friend of mine had hipped me to my winning ginger snap/molasses spice cookie recipe and for me, that meant the end of tweaking. Even though I am a chronic recipe tinkerer, when something gets high marks, is asked for repeatedly, I leave it alone. Until another good friend suggested that there was a … Continue reading Ginger Cookies, Three Ways
No Knead Challah
There are a lot of Challah recipes out there. They range from sweet to savory and cover a wide range of origins. Growing up, I found challah to be a somewhat dry and flavorless bread that was usually served with no butter or topping, and very often at the point when I was at … Continue reading No Knead Challah
The Federalist Flavors- Alexander Hamilton 1/11/17
For Alexander Hamilton's birthday, I gleefully re-present the collection of flavors (The Federalist Flavors) I worked to create with my sister-in-law at Jane's Ice Cream and my family (my brother did the poster and ice cream containers)! We did it as a labor of love and then they were able to share it with the original cast of Hamilton … Continue reading The Federalist Flavors- Alexander Hamilton 1/11/17
Arugula Salad, The Best Ever
If you are a reader of this blog you know that I never claim to completely invent my recipes, and that this blog is simply an expression of ideas that may make regular or standard issues easier or more appealing than they are from existing popular or standard recipes. But very often, if not … Continue reading Arugula Salad, The Best Ever
Master of Low Arts 