Camembert Tart This is one of those last-minute supper ideas—not quite a frittata, not quite a pastry tart. With elements of both, using what you probably already have on hand, and with about a 12-m...Read More
MONKEY BREAD Never much of a fan of baked goods made from other baked goods, but I have to admit this Monkey Bread thing has a lot going for it. Easy to make, makes the kitchen smell heavenly, easy ...Read More
Oysters au Gratin Down our way oysters are a way of life—harvesting them, celebrating with fund-raising oyster roasts, and enjoying them for dinner any time we want. Fortunate are those who have a...Read More
PANNA COTTA “Cooked cream” is the English translation of this cool, delicious Italian dessert. It’s at its best when it’s at its simplest—creamy, a little sweet, vanilla scented, a...Read More
THE LAST SUMMER SALAD Still a good many ripening tomatoes on the vines, but blossoms are getting fewer. The basil is getting leggy and a little brown around some edges. But the afternoons are stil...Read More
SPICED PINEAPPLE AND CUCUMBER SALAD It’s almost time to pile on the end of summer salads. Cucumbers abound—pickle makers are busy. And fresh pineapples are available now too. Labor Day picni...Read More
SPICED SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE ‘Tis the season down our way, where neighbors are just about throwing produce at each other. Tomato vines are bowed over, squash is creeping out on to the lawn and p...Read More
Le Gâteau Magique—Magic Cake Always looking for a dessert that almost makes itself. One bowl, one pan, self-filled—-rich, creamy, needs no icing. This recipe pretty much “takes the ...Read More