Pumpkin, Rosemary, Sour Cherry Muffins
We originally made these muffins only as an excuse to bake something in chique square parchment papers, but they turned out to be such a great treat we’ll be making them a lot more often. Lorraine Pascale’s recipe from her adorable show Simply Baking was the inspiration, but I made some customizations and added sour [...]
Grilled Peaches with Rosemary & Balsamic Vinegar
We recently went on a Bucks County Food Tour and were introduced to quite a few local Pennsylvania farms we’d never visited before. One memorable stop was Manoff Market Gardens where you would have to be completely crazy to leave without at least a dozen ripe, gorgeous peaches or without petting Hale, their Public Relations [...]
Dark and Stormy Cocktail
The forecast tonight calls for a Dark and Stormy cocktail – a beautifully layered drink with the sharp bite of Ginger Beer, tempered with a moody wash of tropical Dark Rum. As the unofficial drink of Bermuda, this cocktail’s name is actually trademarked by Gosling’s and must be made with Gosling’s Black Seal Rum to [...]
Stormy Morning
I first encountered the Stormy Morning on my birthday last year in New Orleans at my favorite restaurant, The Bayona on Dauphine St. in the French Quarter. We arrived early for our reservation and I ordered a Stormy Morning from the drink menu while waiting for our table, intrigued by the mention of Créme de [...]
Red, White and Blue Berry Tart
This colorful treat is always a winning dessert for Memorial Day, Independence Day or any day you just need to have an excellent, creamy, cool berry tart. It’s both luxurious and light with a filling of low-fat greek yogurt blended with Neufchâtel cream cheese and a hint of maple syrup. The graham cracker crust [...]
