If there’s one thing I love about the farmer’s market, it’s the constant discoveries I make each and every time I go. We’re in the middle of cherry season and I love cherries. Every year I count the days from the moment the stone fruit season ends until it starts up again and it always… Continue reading Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Chrysanthemum Cocktail
Ever heard that age old saying “April showers bring May flowers”? Well, evidence all around me suggests it’s true. Everywhere I look these days from my garden to the farmers market there are rows and rows of flowers. So, I thought since I’m suddenly surrounded by tulips, roses, daffodils and poppies why not make a… Continue reading Chrysanthemum Cocktail
Wax Bean Stir Fry
Every so often I’m in a rush to get dinner on the table. While I like to take my time and make something that takes an hour or longer, two young boys make that nearly impossible. Sure, it’d be easy to unwrap something and throw it in the microwave, but I prefer to make something… Continue reading Wax Bean Stir Fry
Lamarr Peach Brandy Mint Julep
It’s known as the Run for the Roses and the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports. If neither of those names ring any bells though, it’s probably because you know it by it’s more common title: the Kentucky Derby, and it’s tomorrow. Every year, for the past 141, the most amazing horses and jockeys converge at… Continue reading Lamarr Peach Brandy Mint Julep
Blueberry Blintzes
Since Mother’s Day is Sunday, I wanted to make something that my mom used to make me, and is special enough to make your mom on her special day. They’re blueberry blintzes. Every spring and summer when blueberries came in to season my mother and I would go to the farmer’s market and get baskets… Continue reading Blueberry Blintzes
Manila Polo Club Brandy Julep
The Kentucky Derby is just over a week away, so this week and next I’m going to be making mint juleps. But these aren’t your standard bourbon mint juleps. These have a twist. Believe it or not there isn’t one ounce of bourbon anywhere in them. They’re made with cognac instead. If you’re a classicist… Continue reading Manila Polo Club Brandy Julep
Coconut Oatmeal with Dried Cherries
When I was growing up, every year for Mother’s Day my sister and I would wake up early and make breakfast for my mom, and ideally serve it to her in bed. Yes, it was usually something simple like cereal, but every so often we’d be adventurous and make pancakes. While my own children aren’t… Continue reading Coconut Oatmeal with Dried Cherries
The Balalaika vs. The Kamikaze
If you’re anything like me you spent plenty of your college days (or nights) at bars pounding your fair share of Kamikaze shots. They were waaaaay better than tequila shots and had the same effect – quick intoxication. But I’ve long since left my college days behind me and with them the shots. I don’t… Continue reading The Balalaika vs. The Kamikaze
Mango Matzoh Brei
The first night of Passover is Friday. That means as of sundown no more leavened bread for eight days. So, no bread, no pancakes, no french toast, no crackers, no cereal… you get the picture. While I can make do with matzoh sandwiches over the long week, the one thing that’s always hard for me… Continue reading Mango Matzoh Brei
Income Tax Cocktail
I have some bad news. Today, unfortunately, is tax day. Yes, it’s the most dreaded day of the year. It’s the day when we as Americans must tally up all earnings over the past year, fill out that awful little (or not so little) form and discover if we’re paying the government or if the… Continue reading Income Tax Cocktail
Greek Deviled Eggs
When I was growing up, every year for Passover, we’d go to my cousin’s house for the seder. I always loved the seder because it was similar to Thanksgiving in that it was all about the family getting together around a big table and having a huge meal. There were a few differences though. There… Continue reading Greek Deviled Eggs