I've said this before and I can't really explain it in logical terms, but when you live on the water, what you see when you look out your window at any given moment, seems to play a big part in how you view the world. Or more specifically, what type of mood you view it [...]
Tag: Dessert
New York-Style Crumb Cake
Speaking of my tried and true home recipes... here is a family (and friends) favorite I've made a zillion times, that comes from The Foster's Market Cookbook, a wonderful book by Sara Foster who owns Foster's Markets, two café takeout shops in Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Most of the pages in my own copy are [...]
Simon Hopkinson’s Chocolate Tart
The first time I made and tasted this chocolate tart recipe from Simon Hopkinson, the famed British chef and celebrated cookbook author, I almost couldn't believe what I was experiencing. I certainly don't want to offend anybody but I'll say...it was almost like having a religious experience. Really. Not being a particularly huge chocolate fan (As [...]
Inside-Out Carrot Cake Cookies
Just too good for words. I made these originally for my daughter, AmyRae, because she is crazy...about carrot cake. I'm so glad they were everything we wanted them to be and more. If you have a carrot cake lover in your life, don't wait. Make these. You'll be a hero for (at least) a day. [...]