Comfort food for the middle of winter comes in many forms. You might think of beef stew or creamy oatmeal, macaroni and cheese or a savory pot roast, just to name a few. Perhaps one of the most delicious comfort foods is in the form of dessert, but a dessert that is not too heavy …
Planning a wedding for a large group of people is no simple undertaking. However, most couples seek the guidance of caterers and various venue party planners to guide them. But what can the engaged couple do when planning for a small celebration, attempting to put together a menu that is special and celebratory, without their …
One of the old-time Christmas traditions that conjures up images of warm wood fireplaces, fresh pine trees sometimes garishly decorated but always beloved, wrapping paper strewn about on the living room floor, and bright, happy faces held forever in time through photographs, is the yule log cake. Like most traditions, the Yule Log began …
There is nothing, and I do mean nothing, like the aroma of homemade bread baking in the oven. The fragrance has a way of wafting through the entire house, floating room by room, and tapping sleepy heads on the shoulder. It’s whispering, “Get up! Breakfast awaits you.” Bread’s cohort, butter, adds to the temptation of …
Pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween décor, although their bright orange color blends nicely and is as eye-catching as the changing leaves of the season. We love them as jack o’ lanterns or as framing the sides of our front door step, but let’s talk about the ways pumpkins are a versatile food for our healthy …
Ever since Eve tempted Adam in the garden of Paradise with a sweet, glossy-red apple, the apple has continued to lure people with its sweetness. Despite its having been responsible for the fall of man, the forbidden fruit is actually held in high esteem by mankind as the “apple of my eye.” The apple has …
Aug. 23 is National Sponge Cake Day, and if you find it silly that there is a day set aside for this classic cake, think again. The sponge cake is believed to be the first non-yeasted cake and has no added fat in its ingredients. That means it’s lighter in calories than other desserts, and …
As French as crème brûlée sounds (and it is a French name), the French cannot claim it as their own. During the Middle Ages, England and Spain loved their delicate, silken, rich custards and also made a similar dessert, and the French were right there with them when it came to worshiping custards. Crème brûlée …
Do you like to make dishes with the main as a vegetable? Perhaps you are exploring vegan dishes to improve your eating habits. Or maybe you are interested in getting to know the glories of the greens. Perhaps you are a person who wonders what all the fuss is regarding vegetables. If so, start celebrating …
A souffle looks more challenging than it actually is. It is merely a thick sauce that puffs up to twice its size with the help of beaten egg whites. Nevertheless, there is a certain art to it, and certainly, one that can be mastered by cooks who tend to tread along the simple side of …
