Giving the gift of food - a quick recipe for a tasty holiday present

In a pinch for a host/hostess gift, a dish to pass, or a simple gift during the holidays? Try this easy recipe for mini pumpkin cranberry bread. I was able to crank out 15 of these in short order the other evening. The only suggestion I would add is make sure when filling the pans [...]

Apple Pie

Apple pie is America’s favorite pie and with this distinction comes countless recipes for what each baker considers the best.

Baked Almond Stuffed Apples

from “Food and Wines 2002 Cookbook”
This is a fantastic recipe that takes your basic baked apple and adds to it additional fruit and nut flavors. This along side a late harvest dessert wine is a sure winner for the autumn and winter months.

4 Ida Red or Fuji Apples
3 Tbsp. slivered blanched almonds, lightly toasted
One 2.3 [...]

Black Raspberry Cobbler

Adapted from a recipe posted in the Ezboard community DFB Refugees
The woods behind our house have produced a bumper crop of black raspberries this year. I’ve made black raspberry ice cream, black raspberry sauce, but my favorite, and easiest to make is this black raspberry cobbler. The beauty of this recipe is that you can [...]

Crème Brulee (non cook method)

If cooking a custard intimidates you, or the Julia Child recipe I’ve provided seems a bit too exhaustive for a simple custard, try this very simple and tasty cr&egraveme brulee –it won’t disappoint.