Pumpkin Cupcakes
It’s already beginning to smell like Thanksgiving in my kitchen: the scents of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice swirling from my kitchen to the living room. I am making pumpkin cupcakes, and thinking that my little toddler is going to want a nibble, because I see that she’s already migrating to the kitchen, following the […]
Banana Pancakes
In the kitchen my husband is the master of breakfast. I call him my personal diner cook because in the morning I can simply approach the kitchen door and give him a breakfast order—and if we have all the ingredients, he’ll make what I wish. As luck would have it, he also LOVES to do […]
Gift basket for food lovers
One of my distinct memories of visiting Sardinia was sipping limoncello at a limoncello factory at ten in the morning, and that was after not eating breakfast. Not a good combination for a lightweight like myself. But I loved this rocky island, and took a lot of goodies home, including olive oil, honey and a […]
Tea Roasted Chicken
I’ve always loved the idea of cooking with tea, and what better way to begin than using this beverage to baste a roasting chicken. I have a whole cabinet of tea but decided on using one with some spice, just to experiment. When I was in Harvard Square in Cambridge a few weeks ago, I […]
A cute gift for a child
In my quest to turn my toddler into a food lover/cook (well she can be what she wants, but who could pass up this cute gift), I am thinking of buying her this adorable stove that comes with saucepans, a teapot, a loaf of bread and a fried egg. What a great gift for a […]