I knew I should have freakin’ written this post when inspiration arrived at my door in the form of “Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams At Home”, but as I’ve already explained, this summer was crazy and now, as I’m about to describe the ease with which I made my first ice creams, it’s decidedly NOT ice
Tag: dessert
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Earlier this season on “Top Chef Masters” the chefs participated in a challenge where they had to put a modern spin on vintage dishes like Oysters Rockafeller (never had ’em), Beef Wellington (very Julia Child), Deviled Eggs (love ’em) and Grasshopper Pie (hate it.) Why in the heck wasn’t Pineapple Upside-Down Cake on the list?
Perfect Season is Here!
The upside to eating seasonally is that everything tastes so much better because its’ super-fresh. And I swear seasonal food provides just the nutrition I need at that time of year. But eating seasonally can also really suck when you’re tired of asparagus. Over the past few weeks, getting me into the kitchen was much
Pie is My Favorite
I love pie. I love fruit pies, cream pies, savory pies. Basically serve anything in a light, flaky crust – whether for breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner or dessert – and I’m done for. I think Rose Levy Beranbaum said it best in her cookbook, “The Pie and Pastry Bible”: There are two kinds of people:
A Tale of Two Tarts
I mentioned recently that I have been acquiring kitchen gadgets at an alarming rate and I wanted to share a story about one of them – my new tart pan. I’ve been making “tarts” for years, but really, they were just tart crusts in a pie pan. They tasted different than a plain ‘ol pie,
12 Days of Christmas: Holiday Sweets
Whenever I fantasize about becoming the next Top Chef, (“Heather has no classical training or real kitchen experience aside from four semesters in the university dining hall, but by watching a lifetime’s worth of cooking shows she’s managed to become one of the most foremost experts on cooking for her niece,) I’m grounded by the
Sometimes It’s Nice to Go to Someone’s House and Eat Their Food
Let’s face it – no one can cook for everyone all of the time. Sometimes cooks just need a break. I was lucky enough to spend last weekend at my friend Jeane’s house where I visited not just with her, but with some very old friends. (Well, the friends aren’t old, just the friendships, ha!)
Cooking For Madison 