In my family there are few recipes that hold more meaning and versatility than crêpes. I can remember helping my mother make crêpes when I was about the same age as Madeline in the photo above. She would first cook them, then meticulously place a Cool Whip bowl upside down to trim them in perfect circles. My important job was always to eat the edges she trimmed off (I ...
Desserts
Butter Mochi Cake
We visited our family in Hawaii for New Year's and as usual- loved tasting the "local" food scene. I am a huge fan of the many tropical and Asian inspired flavors that are abundant there. For years (even before Whole Foods and Trader Joe's carried them) we have been big fans of mochi ice cream. With it's unique, almost gummy-like texture mochi is oddly satisfying and ...
Peach Upside-Down Cake
This summer has been very disappointing where peaches are concerned. Quite frankly it doesn't matter what you do to a mediocre peach, it won't ever reach that extraordinary flavor satisfaction that a perfect peach has. In my opinion peaches should be dripping with goodness. You should be able to close your eyes, inhale, and smell the sweet blossoms that created their ...
Buche de Noel – a classic dessert also provides family-fun activity
This classic Christmas dessert is a tradition in France. Evidently Napoleon believed cold air caused illnesses and ordered that all chimneys in Paris be closed in the winter. This eliminated the french tradition of gathering around an actual Yule Log on Christmas Eve, so in classic French fashion they developed a culinary confection to solve this problem and the tasty cake ...
Stuffed Strawberries
So many fresh, irresistible berries are in season now, don't you just love summer! I've been berry picking a few times this year and am thrilled when friends have also shared some of their bumper crop. Thank goodness they shared...my little strawberry pot seems to be really struggling and has yet to blossom. I was recently introduced to a new little gadget for coring berries ...
