A Taste of History Following our snow day last Thursday, it got cold. Cold for Portland, that is. The roads cleared and life got back to normal but snow lingered in the back yard and the air stayed fresh and chilly. My craving for Hot Chocolate lingered too. I have […]
There is nothing quite like a cup of Spiced Hot Chocolate sipped beside a warm fire. This recipe is rich and delicious while still frothy and fun. Dress it with a spoon of marshmallow crème or whipped cream sprinkled with cinnamon or chili pepper.
Looking for a reason to celebrate? The calendar is full of happy occasions that are perfect for sharing a slice of this intimate little Cherry Cheesecake. Made with honey flavored chèvre and topped with beautiful Honeyed Balsamic Cherries in a gingersnap crust, this small cheesecake goes a long way toward […]
How is cooking like writing poetry? It is, in the end, all a process of alchemy. To make a chocolate truffle or pen a verse, we begin with a bit of this and a bit of that. Soon, the happy affinity of one bit for another transforms the whole into a new creation. What we end up with is often quite delicious and so much more than the sum of its parts.
While there are hundreds of Sloppy Joe recipes out there, the addition of cloves and celery seed make this recipe for Mama Jean’s Barbecue deliciously unique. In fact that small pinch of cloves, when simmered down with the ground beef and tomatoes, is the secret ingredient that takes me back to my childhood and makes this vintage recipe one to keep.
