If you have Easter European genes circulating in your bloodstream then your family, no doubt, has a recipe for Kompot. A light punch made of really any fruit that you might have on hand. In the summer months it may consist of peaches, plums, strawberries […]
I’ve been seeing a lot of news stories lately about the fact that America appears to be falling out of love with ice cream. The amazing, cold, creamy concoction that helped people drown their feelings during prohibition, boosted spirits during World War II and served […]
When my mother was in high school back in Ukraine, she worked part-time at a bakery where she learned how to decorate cakes. In particular, she became extremely skilled at piping buttercream roses. When I turned one, for my birthday, she made me a cake […]
I’m sure I’m not the only one to say this but, my family loves S’mores. We have a large fire pit in our back yard and, when my girls were little, we’d roast marshmallows and assemble big sticky sandwiches with lot’s of chocolate and graham […]
This mouse is so easy to make that I almost didn’t bother posting the recipe for it. However, it happens to be one of my husband’s favorite desserts, and with Father’s Day and our anniversary having just passed, of course I wanted to make it […]
So, I baked a pie. But not just any pie. The most delightful, plump cherry, balsamic vinegar and almond pie in a GF cream cheese pastry crust. But, it all started with another plan altogether. In fact, it all started with my copy of Tartine […]
I always get excited when local produce shows up in my supermarket or farmer’s stand. This is especially true in the summer months when something new and colorful is always popping up. So recently, when I spotted local Maryland heirloom tomatoes, I had to buy […]
Although I’ve spent many years cooking and coming up with new recipes in my kitchen, baking has always been a bit of a mystery to me. The perfect formulas that go into each and every baking creation, and they are truly creations as far as […]
The 148th running of the Preakness is just around the corner and, being a true Marylander, I couldn’t let the occasion slip by without dedicating a post to this occasion. Each of the Triple Crown races has it’s own signature drink. The Kentucky Derby automatically […]
Having a sous chef named Remy, you must have known that it was only a matter of time before I offered up some sort of ratatouille recipe. Well, my friends, that time is now. I love local farm stands, and as soon as they open […]