Dried mustard in a cookie?  Really?

Yes, really.

These spicy, complex little cookies are nearly perfect – a lovely crumbly texture, balance of flavors, and not too sweet.  They could easily be dressed up with a coat of icing… Read the rest of this post

Ok, so I might have promised 12 days of cookies, but did I say they would be in a row????  Zing!

Life gets in the way of baking sometimes, but I’m still having fun with these, and now my… Read the rest of this post

Day 2, and on to some chocolate.

I am not a chocolate eater, but I know that I am a rare in that, so I have learned to both turn out and appreciate a good chocolate dessert.  These Brownie… Read the rest of this post

Part of my late fall routine is to clean out my freezer.  Anything that’s been collecting frostbite for a season, or that I cannot at all identify, has to go.  And that is how I unearthed the box of… Read the rest of this post

I’m  not much a fan of the cold, but there is one thing I do love about when the days get shorter and the temperatures drop – roasting.  Especially roasted vegetables.  Everything tastes better with that crackly brown crust… Read the rest of this post

My new obsession.

I’ve been getting big bags of “Spicy Greens Mix” from the farmers market Saturday morning, and a little crate of sweet golden drop grape tomatoes.  I set a shallow pan of water on the stove as… Read the rest of this post

Plump cherries, sitting in my fridge, ever so slightly past their prime.  What, oh what, am I to do with you?

I shall bake a cake!  I said to myself, grabbing my spoons and whisks and bowls.  The most… Read the rest of this post

I enjoy going to the farmers market on Saturdays – the ritual of packing my shopping bag, browsing all the stalls to see who has the best zucchini this week, or peaches.  But sometimes, I get a bit overzealous,… Read the rest of this post

My favorite summer meals require a minimum of time in front of my stove.  The combination of spices and cool yogurt in this chicken salad make it a staple in my fridge for the hot months.   I like… Read the rest of this post

The lovely people at Frieda’s Gourmet Foods dropped me an email a few weeks ago, asking if I’d like to try a new product for National Garlic Day (which was April 15th).  I said sure, and voila… Read the rest of this post