It’s no coincidence that the line at bakeries in France forms in such a way that the most beautiful tarts and pastries are the ones you stare at when you’ve only come to buy a baguette! My husband’s favorite French…
I haven’t always had success with baking dumplings. The first time I tried to make apple dumplings, they exploded all over my oven. Later research revealed what I had done wrong, so I can now avoid the missteps that led…
Cherry pie has long been my favorite pie, but sometimes making a cherry crisp is just so much easier! Plus, when you pick your own sweet cherries, sometimes it’s easy to go overboard with how many you pick. Who can…
Lately, I’ve been researching recipes from Italy in an attempt to learn more about my own culinary heritage. The Italian side of my family is my father’s side. My dad’s grandfather was the first generation born in America, in 1890.…
A few years ago when on vacation in Italy, we discovered frutti di bosco gelato, a delicious Italian ice cream made with fresh berries and cherries. This quickly became my favorite gelato flavor– one I would look for every time…
“Do you have any allergies?” It’s the question you know you have to ask any guests before they come over, but sometimes, when the answer is yes, it’s tough to come up with recipes that work well for everyone while…
Southeastern Pennsylvania has had a snowy winter so far, and as I write this, the region is experiencing yet another snowy day. Being stuck indoors makes it a good time to cook or to plan ahead for the comfort foods…
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, many of you are thinking of giving something sweet to your sweetie. But what should you give? What about something chocolate? What about something homemade? I have just the answer, an answer that…
Snickerdoodles are simple classics–so simple I learned to make them in Home Economics class, way back in Junior High. I know Home Economics classes bit the dust around the time Junior High changed its name to Middle School–but the tangy…
As of early November 2018, quince is available in our market! The arrival of quince fruit here in the orchard can easily be missed in the frenzy of the fall season with things like school tours, festivals and apples galore…