Brownies
This is my all-time best-received American recipe in Europe. I know I’m not alone; I had the great pleasure of reading David Lebovitz’s Sweet…
American Recipes
Newfangled Johnnycakes, or Polenta Pancakes
I woke up in less-than-mint-condition after a late night last weekend, and I awoke craving pancakes. But as I rummaged through my cupboard, coffee still…
On Returning, and Mexican Tortilla Soup
It’s always a difficult transition for the first few days, no matter if I’m traveling to or from my old or new countries. However,…
A big night… and great cornbread!
We had TWICE the expected turnout at our big book launch party last night… The bookstore was PACKED, and it was a PARTY. We drank…
Cookies, cookies and more cookies!
I must apologize for my absence from the blog this week… As you can imagine, I’ve been quite preoccupied with the promotion of my…
Fall Pumpkin and Pear Soup
Nothing says autumn like pumpkin, and I’ve never found a recipe that exalts it’s fall-ness as much as this one. Pumpkins… pears… oven… roasted……
The Best Buttermilk Biscuits. Ever.
Sometimes I really surprise myself. I can’t believe these actually came out of my oven. So buttery, so soft, so crisp, so flaky… So……
New England Clam Chowder
I’m neither from New England nor particularly fond of clams, but I made this soup strictly in the interests of “research,” and was very…
Roasted Red Pepper Chipotle Soup with Mint Crème Fraîche and Golden Cornbread
Not to toot my own horn, but I made one hell of a dinner the other night. And I have yoga to thank for…
Jalapeño-Cheese Cornbread Muffins
I made these for my Thanksgiving party this year. After 3 test batches of dry, brick-like cornbread, I got the proportions right! They are…