Cranberry Crumb Tart

Cranberry Crumb Tart

If you recall, back in early summer during rhubarb season, I posted a recipe for Rhubarb Crumb Tart. That recipe was based off of this one, a Cranberry Crumb Tart I make every holiday season. The truth be told, this is my favorite way to make it and I can't wait for the cranberries to [...]

Cappuccino Fudge

Cappuccino Fudge

Many things signal the start of the holidays around the world, but all we have to do here at our house is see the arrival of the very first white swan or two in late November. Once we see the start of these magnificent beauties arriving, it not only sets our holiday season in motion [...]

Red Velvet Cheesecake

Red Velvet Cheesecake

When I was having dinner (and a wonderful time) with my oldest son, Andrew, a couple of weeks ago in St. Louis, we were discussing where to have dinner the following night...(see a familial pattern?)...and Andrew started talking about an amazing cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory he had had the other day, which was their [...]

African Adobo-Rubbed Tuna Steaks

African Adobo-Rubbed Tuna Steaks

Tired of the same ol' dish? Sometimes it seems we become so used to eating our favorite foods the way we've always had them, that we don't think to mix it up. There's also something soothing and satisfying from tasting the familiar. To know what we're going to get. It's comforting I guess. It also [...]