So lately I’ve had an over abundance of pears in my house. Not that that’s necessarily a problem, mind you, but I’ve been trying to think of different ways to use them up. That’s when I came across a recipe for pear bread. It was a good bread, moist and sweet, but my husband, Bill, … More Chocolate Chunk Pear Bread with Caramel Glaze

Usually I post my blogs on Fridays, but since I was invited to my girlfriend, Christine Fitzgerald’s house this afternoon to learn how to make the lightly effervescent sweetened tea drink, kombucha, I knew I just had to get this written up right away, lest I forget something. A few of my friends make this … More Making Kombucha

Halloween is creeping up on us quick! Here’s a drink to enjoy to get into the Halloween mood. … More Irish Barmbrack Cocktail (For Halloween)

The other day, as I was checking my email, I came across a recipe for Ciambelline al Vino. I looked at the image of these little Italian cookies and I thought, “Hmmm…those look like an interesting cookie to try.” Especially considering the fact that I am totally down for anything Italian. I looked over the … More Ciambelline al Vino (Red Wine and Fennel Ring Biscuits)

I love the flavors of fall. They’re always so comforting and they remind me of the holidays that are soon to come. My favorite time of the year. This curried squash galette is a great example of those fall flavors. I was so excited to make this and as it was baking, it made the … More Curried Squash Galette

As fall begins, I’m so ready to start making more seasonal recipes. Besides, it is my favorite season. Over the past week I sat and thought about what I could make to kick the season off and I came upon a pear tarte tatin. I first saw it in an email I received from Saveur … More Pear Tarte Tatin with Julia Child’s Homemade Crème Fraîche

I love figs. They are such a great little fruit. When my sister and her husband bought their home, they found out that their backyard had a fig tree. It’s a gorgeous tree that produces massive amounts of fruit, but my sister hasn’t prepared a whole lot of fig dishes in her lifetime so she … More House Mascarpone, Figs, and Rosemary Honey

Last September my family spent about a month in Italy and while we were there, I took a private cooking lesson when we were in Rome. During that lesson, chef Claudio Guggeri had us make a traditional Tiramisu for dessert. Since we’ve been back, I’ve made that same Tiramisu a few times, though I always … More Saffron, Cardamom, and Rosewater Tiramisu

I love sushi, though I must admit, ever since I’ve had kids I don’t have it often. It’s just the thought of going into this nice, quiet, sushi restaurant with a toddler and a five year old that won’t eat most of the stuff brought out that gives me a headache. We usually just pick … More Making Sushi With Brent Phung

My girlfriend, Melissa, invites my family over to dinner fairly often. She cooks all sorts of meals, but being of Cantonese decent, a lot of her meals focus on Chinese elements. Knowing this, I asked her if she’d be willing to teach me how to make something simple, yet fairly authentic. Growing up, Melissa learned … More Making Lumpia and Egg Rolls With Melissa Florey