By Katie Goodman I had the idea that cheesecake with a phyllo crust would be really delicious for a holiday dessert. I asked a friend if she’d ever tried this before. She said no, but that it sounded delicious and would be great with honey and pistachios. So here is the recipe inspired by that […]
By Katie Goodman Cranberry pomegranate sorbet is a wonderful, seasonally appropriate party dessert. It packs great flavor while still being a more health-conscious option than most desserts. The sorbet’s beautiful color will certainly take the spotlight at your holiday party this year. This is a great option for dessert if you need to work on […]
By Katie Goodman adapted from Desserts 4 Today I thought I’d share with you a really great recipe from a new cookbook that I love: Desserts 4 Today, by Abby Dodge. This is an excellent dessert cookbook for holiday entertaining. Each of the 125 recipes in Abby’s new book have only 4 ingredients each (all […]
By Jeff Potter A recipe excerpt from Cooking for Geeks Poached pears are easy, tasty, and quick. And, at least compared to most desserts, they’re relatively healthy, or at least until the vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce are added. Much of our enjoyment of fruit comes from not just their flavor but also their […]
By Katie Goodman These Balsamic and Thyme Roasted Portabella Mushrooms makes a delicious, simple appetizer or side to go with your Thanksgiving meal. Or if you need a little something to sustain you at lunchtime as you spend your day cooking away in preparation for the big feast, there’s nothing better than a quick-to-make snack […]
By Jeff Potter A recipe excerpt from Cooking for Geeks This simple mashed potato recipe uses the microwave for cooking the potatoes. If you’re in the anti-microwave category, consider this: cooking a potato or any other starchy root vegetable requires gelatinizing the starches in the vegetable. For this to occur, two things need to happen: […]
By Jeff Potter A recipe excerpt from Cooking for Geeks Ingredients 2 cups (660g) butternut squash, peeled, cubed, and roasted (about 1 medium squash) 2 cups (470g) chicken, turkey, or vegetable stock 1 small (130g) yellow onion, diced and sautéed 1/2 teaspoon (1g) salt (adjust to taste) Directions Step 1: Peel the butternut squash and […]
