It seems that there is some sort of law keeping pineapple upside-down cake unbearably sweet and incredibly gooey. This recipe is my attempt at something slightly less cloying and still delicious. I adapted it from a few recipes, added banana, and ended up with something really satisfying. The cake’s flavor is nutty and sweet, classic, […]

 
Just looking at a fresh squash flower invokes the feeling of summer. You can usually find them at farmers’ markets or better grocers during the warm months. If you plan on harvesting your own, do keep in mind that if you pick too many female flowers, your squash crop will not mature normally. Male blossoms […]

This post will be my first entry into the world of food blogging events, courtesy of the “Is My Blog Burning?” network, and hosted by the blog “What’s For Lunch Honey?”. The theme is “Arabian Nights”, obviously concentrating on Arabic cuisine. My entry is a somewhat novice and loose approach to this theme, as I […]

 
It is unfortunate that beets are easily associated with the pickled salad bar specimen that someone, at some point, probably tried to force on you. However, it can’t be denied that the beet is a nutritious addition to any diet. Table beets contain significant amounts of vitamin C in the roots, and the greens are […]

I can’t imagine many things more refreshing than an icy granita. This version is made with pomegranate juice, blueberries, and blood orange juice. The combination is sharp and fresh tasting, without being too sweet or syrupy. The last step of adding sparkling water when serving makes this an exhilarating finale to any meal. I prefer […]

       
Similar to the French tartine or Danish smorrebrod, these open-faced, crispbread sandwiches may be a relatively basic snack or lunch, so basic that they might be overlooked as an option. Obviously, there is no recipe set in stone, just a couple of ideas that I have tried and know work well.
Crispbread is a fantastic […]

First, let’s brush up on Tarte Tatin history. Originally created with apples, it is thought that two French sisters, Carolina and Stéphanie Tatin, created the upside-down tart. These women lived in Lamotte-Beuvron, a rural town in the Loire Valley of France. They owned and ran a hotel called l’Hotel Tatin in 1888. There are a […]

 
This ice cream captures the rich flavor of the crunchy top on a crème brûlée, while still managing to stay subtle. Even though it isn’t a “throw it all in the machine” type recipe, the effort is worth it in the end. The ice cream is great alone, on a waffle, or in a Coca-Cola […]

I think sweet potatoes are often overlooked at the market because it’s hard not to see them as the ooey gooey, sweet side dish served at Thanksgiving. Here is an easy and delicious recipe for baked sweet potato chips, crunchy, almost lace-like chips with a lightly sweet flavor, and health benefits much greater than a […]

Sometimes late at night (Saturday at 10:45), something takes over my body. The compulsion for something sweet, something that requires an oven, possesses me. I search for recipes, anything that will hit the spot and can be made with ingredients on hand. More often than not, the recipe I choose ends up being annoyingly complicated […]