Recipes

My first trip to Kalustyan’s was a doosey. Embarrassed to admit I have been back living in NY for three years and …

It’s National Breakfast month people and once again, one of my wacky French Macaron flavors have inspired a company to reach out …

Since I first heard the recipe idea for this drink, I could not get it out of my head. I even collected …

These were made from my latest order of powdered flavors. I love those flavor powder and what better fall flavor than butter …

For years I have seen these cookies at bakeries in Germany and scanned different recipes for them in my collection of vintage …

As most of you know, I can never get enough of making scones. First, they are so easy to make and second …

I like sassafras because it tastes like root beer of which I have been a lifelong fan. I also like sassafras because …

Since Labor Day I feel like I am not only in a race to use up the herbs in my garden, to …

A few months ago I was hostess gifted with a lovely jar of maple jelly straight from Canada. I resisted opening it …

Called Pfaffenhütte in German, these lovely tricornered butter cookies are made with red wine in the dough to give them extra flavor.  …

Rarely when you attend a PR event does it feel like you are invited into someone’s family gathering. Yet that’s what it …

Sneaking these in just under the Monday wire. Better late than never. I love these flavors. The shells have a hint of …

Full confession: These were supposed to be whole wheat feta, kalamata olive rolls with chopped fresh spicy oregano from my garden but …

When I was in grade school, my Grandmother used to make us cream cheese and jelly sandwiches as an after school treat. …

Summer butter sugar corn is so sweet, sometimes I eat a raw ear for dessert. This Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Candied …

One of my favorite herbs I bought for the first time this year is lemon thyme. Fresh thyme scented with lemon. It’s …

There are so many things to miss about living in Germany.  Bakeries and their dazzling array of fresh breads available every day rank in …

I admit it. I am in a hurry to use up the abundance of herbs in my garden before they go away …

Sometimes I find the greatest edible treasures at TJMaxx. Sort of a joke, considering  I’ve traveled and traipsed all corners of the …

These German sand cookies are similar in process to American icebox cookies. You can also keep the finished dough log in the …