SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS and PROSCIUTTO in GORGONZOLA SAUCE Asparagus hardly ever needs fancy dress—but this dish may be irresistible. Not only does it contain so many favorite flavors, but it takes so l...Read More
Mostarda Mostarda is one of those wonderful condiments that add a little something to everything from roast meats to a cheese tray. Traditionally a three-day process involving macerating fruit, heat...Read More
LEMON PUDDING CAKE Not often a fan of baking quick tips that involve boxes or tins. Having said that, this delicious lemony dessert is a no-fail project for a beginning baker, maybe your favorite th...Read More
Spiced Mushroom Soup—the last of the chill chasers Looking at the deep brown broth, catching the scent of the deep, complex flavors—one would think it would take all of a day and a night to make t...Read More
MAMBO SAUCE—MUMBO SAUCE This sweet, tangy, sticky, spicy, sometimes really spicy, sauce reportedly originated in the Midwest. It’s kinship to Kansas City-style barbecue sauce is unmistakable. ...Read More
Pasta alla Gricia Reputed to be the most popular pasta dish in Rome. This is an old recipe, using few ingredients—but with some very precise prep. Not difficult, not time-consuming, just precise...Read More
ORANGE, CRANBERRY, PISTACHIO, CARDAMOM COOKIES Not just for Christmas anymore. That old fashion scent of baking cardamom flavored cookies is almost irresistible—maybe that’s one reason the spice...Read More
BROCCOLI SALAD This is another one of those sides we all know about—especially if we use those great old community cookbooks. Broccoli is such a reliable vegetable—colorful and almost alway...Read More
WELSH RAREBIT, THE DINING CAR AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT Growing up, every year involved a few weekend-long shopping trips to the big city—all the way up and down the beautiful Hudson River valley on...Read More
BOURBON CHICKEN—IN THE CROCK POT Sometimes a recipe becomes so ubiquitous it loses its charm. Long a feature of mall food courts and all you can eat palaces, and a staple in “fix dinner in 30 mi...Read More