Cranberry Hazelnut Biscotti for Holiday GivingDid you know that classic Italian biscotti (bee/SKOHT/tee) traveled the seas with Columbus? While Cranberry Hazelnut Biscotti aren’t exactly the same as those biscotti, they are twice baked to remove excess moisture. It’s the twice baking Continue reading Cranberry Hazelnut Biscotti — Gluten & Dairy Free
Guests with Allergies . . . Serve Gluten & Dairy-Free Maple Pumpkin Flan“What’s Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie?” So read the note I received last year from a friend in Florida asking for help. What dessert could she serve to her two gluten-sensitive nieces for Thanksgiving Dinner? I suggested she bake my Perfectly Delicious Maple Pumpkin Pie as a custard. Continue reading Maple Pumpkin Flan
Nine Thanksgiving Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Such a great holiday celebrating family, friends and food. Lots of glorious food. Yet the anxiety and pressure to get that food on the table on time and beautifully presented often blurs the gratitude aspect of Thanksgiving. With a bit of planning, even the cook(s) will enjoy a relatively calm and relaxed Thanksgiving Day. Continue reading Thanksgiving Tips – Checklist – Recipes
Summer’s First Raspberries ♥ Raspberries ♥ I so look forward each summer to the delicate texture and intense flavor of just-picked raspberries. And now they’re here. The first of this summer’s raspberries are ripening on the vine and ready for picking. Continue reading Raspberries — The Simpler the Better
Done! Scroll down to view my very first video. So much fun I’ve had creating this Celebrate Spring video featuring seven healthy and delicious recipes for spring. You’ll also see many of your favorite spring fruit, flower and vegetable portraits in this new video. Continue reading Celebrate Spring – My First Video
Light ‘n Luscious Rhubarb Strawberry Sorbet – Refreshing as SpringI started out making rhubarb strawberry granita. Forgetting that granita should be a “semi-frozen” dessert, I tasted it when it was just short of being solidly frozen. The icy, crystallized flakes of crimson fruit brought sighs of disappointment. Fortunately they also inspired creativity. Continue reading Rhubarb Strawberry Sorbet
Celebrating Wesak w/ Rice Pudding – Buddha’s PuddingCould there be a more comforting or welcoming dessert than rice pudding? When made with sushi rice or arborio rice, it becomes especially thick and luscious. Rice pudding has been on my mind of late, as Wesak is here. Continue reading Rice Pudding for Wesak
