Recipes

KATSUDON

I find Japanese cuisine to be one of the most difficult to master. The flavors are often so subtle that...
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KICKED UP THROWBACK COOKIE BARS

Some people call these “Hello Dolly Cookies.” The gang at Eagle Brand calls them “Magic Cookie Bars.” I call them...
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EASTER DINNER RACK OF LAMB

Are you thinking about serving lamb for Easter? How about this simple rack of lamb? Rack of lamb can be...
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CHEESY BACON POTATO CAKE

Potatoes are having a moment of celebrity thanks to Stephen Colbert’s “Is potato” joke. And why shouldn’t we celebrate them?...
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MUSHROOM CHICKEN STEW

For those nights when I want something hearty, but I don’t want to fuss too much, I like this one-pot...
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IRISH SODA BREAD

I’ve never been a fan of corned beef and cabbage, so to honor St. Patrick’s Day, I lean towards a...
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TASTY TEA CAKES

Some call these snowball cookies, others might call them Russian Tea Cakes, but I call them just plain delicious. This...
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FRENCH TOAST WITH CRANBERRY RELISH

Whenever I pass by a French bakery I can’t resist buying a loaf of freshly baked bread. One of my...
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GRUYERE GOUGERES

I’m not sure what I love more — the smell of these gougeres baking in the oven or the actual...
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THE ULTIMATE HOT CHOCOLATE

Any hot chocolate aficionado knows that THE best hot chocolate was created at Angelina in Paris. It is a wildly...
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