Ginger Spice Cookies (October 31, 2015) - Next to dogs, cookies are a man’s best friend. They fill in the little chinks in the day when one is hungry for something sweet and rewarding. Neat and tidy, cookies can be eaten without plates, forks, or napkins; they can be enjoyed when you’re seated quietly by a window or they can be taken...
Pasta Party! Ricotta-Goat Cheese Ravioli with Radishes (June 19, 2015) - I’m going to be honest with you; making ravioli from scratch kinda sucks. It’s an arduous process that requires precision and patience to knead the dough, mix the filling, seal each piece, cut, boil, sauce and plate. That’s why ravioli, from scratch, is not an easy weeknight meal. But I do not want you to...
Shrimp Creole and Cheddar Grits (March 2, 2015) - I really enjoy business trips around the country, despite the annoyance of security lines and the pain of too little leg room. That’s because I take advantage of my free time in different cities to learn and love different foods. This past fall a series of trips to the south led me to explore my...
Trailways Oatmeal Cookies to Conquer Cancer (October 3, 2014) - I can’t believe this is my first cookie recipe on the blog! Well, I can sorta believe it because I’ve been holding onto all of my original Runaway Apricot bakery recipes in a secret vault, i.e. a black binder of handwritten notes in my special baking short-hand. In the binder most of my baking recipes...
Microwaved Zucchini and Tomato Terrine (September 3, 2014) - This is so crazy easy to make with no unnecessary heat for your kitchen. Microwaves are a safe and healthy cooking option. Yesterday was the hottest day of 2014 in NYC…the day after Labor Day. It was a day when the stove and oven were not options for cooking food; a day when microwave cooking...
Tomato-Watermelon Vodka Fresca (August 28, 2014) - Williams-Sonoma issued the challenge: create a new spin for a brunch cocktail using juiced tomatoes. Well, I LOVE tomatoes…but I’ve never really enjoyed drinking tomato juice in any form. It’s probably because my mind immediately goes to jarred clamato like a South Park spoof. Sorry Bloody Mary lovers, I seriously dislike what you describe as...
Roasted Strawberry-Rhubarb Sorbet (June 19, 2014) - It’s not even summer yet, but this frozen treat will delight as the perfect cool down for hot days. Why, hello there 90 degrees. You’ve decided to rear your ugly head here in New York before I could manage to install the window A.C., but I’ve been ready for you in another way. That’s right,...
Five Gifts for Foodies, or Those Lacking the Tools (December 16, 2012) - Just 9 days ’til Christmas! I haven’t bought a single gift yet, but I always try to find gifts that will enable my friends and family to do something new. The best gifts I’ve gotten (or given myself) usually live in the kitchen. No ebelskiver makers, mini pie bakers, or other single-purpose fads, but useful...
