Fall means the very short season for fresh persimmons is upon us. Which means its time to make these Fall Persimmon Recipes. Stock up now on fresh persimmons when you see them at your local farmer’s market or grocery store. Some persimmons are meant to be eaten like an apple, sliced while still slightly firm. […]
Butter & Scotch Hot Toddy Caramel Corn
This is a sponsored post from Abrams Books and the Abrams Dinner Party. Last week I did a very informal poll in a video I made for Instagram about this great new cookbook called Butter & Scotch, named for the actual Brooklyn bar and bakery. I asked my viewers which recipe they […]
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Olive Oil Cake with Pine Nuts and Currants
I’ve been teaching cooking classes at the Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, and recently we did a series on Italian regional cooking. One of the recipes that made an impression on me was a Tuscan Pine Nut Cake. Very moist and flavorful, this was the kind of cake to serve not just after a meal, […]
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Pineapple Coconut Rainbow Bread Pudding
The first time I laid eyes on this bread I was drawn to it. The psychedelic swirl of color got my attention, my mind filling with fun recipe ideas to showcase the intertwined hues. It was love at first bite. My brother-from-another-mother Kevin’s wife Myrna brought a loaf to Ruby, so she could […]
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Meyer Lemon-Rosemary Bars
I think of these as adult cookies. Not that children will not like them, but the flavor is one to have with a cup of coffee or tea, not Kool-Aid. Meyer Lemon-Rosemary Bars are citrusy, floral and herbal, buttery rich and sweet cookies. Once again, I begin with Master Cookie Dough, that ultra […]
