Desserts Our Vasilopita: Rum Bundt Cake Every New Year my family and I celebrate with a Greek tradition, the Vasilopita Observance. This custom began in the fourth century when a... Continue Reading Our Vasilopita: Rum Bundt Cake»
Brussels Sprouts “Alta” Brussels Sprouts Skip to Recipe Last night my husband and I traveled to New York to meet a group of friends for an impromptu dinner at... Continue Reading “Alta” Brussels Sprouts»
Breakfast Almond-Buttermilk Scones My many intentions to bake lots of holiday treats this season have amounted, uncreatively, to the sole production of these scones. In an attempt,... Continue Reading Almond-Buttermilk Scones»
Side Dishes Roasted Vegetables Skip to Recipe There could not be a simpler method to prepare vegetables than roasting. These are simply tossed with extra-virgin olive oil, kosher... Continue Reading Roasted Vegetables»
Fall Ciabatta I normally cannot resist a sandwich pressed on soft, airy focaccia or wholesome, seeded multigrain bread, but every so often a fresh, crusty ciabatta... Continue Reading Ciabatta»
Dinner Continental’s Rad Na Thai with Shrimp Every so often I find myself craving the rad na Thai chicken from Philadelphia’s Continental. I was first introduced to this warm bowl of... Continue Reading Continental’s Rad Na Thai with Shrimp»
Fall Steak Frites with Aioli Skip to Recipe Last night my husband and I had the pleasure of dining at Monk’s for the first time since the institution of... Continue Reading Steak Frites with Aioli»
Fall Rosemary-Olive Dinner Rolls My inspiration to make these rolls again stems from a recent restaurant experience. The other night, my husband and I met two friends for... Continue Reading Rosemary-Olive Dinner Rolls»
Fall Barely Wilted Spinach Salad Skip to Recipe Although my kitchen shelves are filled edge to edge with various cookbooks, I always find myself referring back to a select... Continue Reading Barely Wilted Spinach Salad»
Fall Pumpkin Panna Cotta Skip to Recipe I love when I go out to eat and am inspired by something I have ordered. It could be as simple... Continue Reading Pumpkin Panna Cotta»
Breakfast Quince Jam Skip to Recipe I have to admit that I am currently experiencing a minor quince fixation. It seems as though every time I pass... Continue Reading Quince Jam»
Fall Butternut Squash Ravioli with Crispy Sage Skip to Recipe A few weeks ago I was motivated to make homemade butternut squash ravioli with sage brown butter sauce. When I initially... Continue Reading Butternut Squash Ravioli with Crispy Sage»
