Delicious! Last year, I was exploring the cuisine of the South with my students and first learned of the Charleston, South Carolina tradition – Benne Wafers. I got in touch with my dear friend S...Read More
When I was younger, I remember having the most awesome Sweet Potato Pie at my Great Aunt Jean’s house for Thanksgiving Dinner. It was so good. I have tried to recreate that memory with this pie....Read More
Along with my general aversion to Turkey Hamburgers, I too am not a fan of Turkey Meatloaf. I truly would not have ever tried making one were it not for the skyrocketing price of ground beef due to th...Read More
We love to make pizza. We usually use Trader Joe’s pizza dough, but this time we wanted to make it from scratch. Hungry helpers wanted it super fast so I had to forgo a yeast dough. This baking powd...Read More
I love corn bread! As Executive Pastry Chef of The Water Club for 15 years I had to personally taste each batch of corn bread to ensure quality control. (Yes I gained 40 pounds over 15 years.) Our cor...Read More
In case you haven’t noticed, I love Scones. I love their ease and simplicity, but if you don’t know how to make them correctly you could have a hockey puck on your hand. This was unfortunately the...Read More
I love making muffins. In the world of pastry and baking I think muffins are one of the easiest things to prepare. Usually you just mix the wet ingredients together. You mix the dry ingredients togeth...Read More
I love scones! I love that they taste even better a day after baking. They can be enjoyed cold or warm, on their own or with beautiful butter. You could even get fancy and treat yourself to some clott...Read More
I just made Golden Raisin Carrot Cake Mini Muffins for Teacher Appreciation week so when the call came for the End of the Year Teacher Brunch I decided Morning Glory Muffins we’re in order. Years ag...Read More
I love Carrot Cake! For many of my birthdays over the last several decades, my Mom has gotten my birthday Carrot Cake from the Runcible Spoon Bakery in Nyack, NY including schlepping it into NYC. (Yes...Read More