Latest Recipes

French Fruit Tart with Vanilla Pastry Cream

Desserts and Sweets

When I walk into a bakery, fruit tarts are always the first things that catch my eyes.  All those wonderfully tempting cakes and chocolate creations are calling my name through the glass display cases, but the sheer beauty of the fruit tarts draws me in like no other.  The fruits […]

48 Hours in Boston

Travel

Life can really wear us down sometimes.  Between errands to run, phone calls to make, bills to pay, the doctor, the supermarket, the post office, and then add to that, our day job, our weekly workouts, quality time spent with friends and family, and hobbies.  You see, between the daily […]

Orange, Avocado, and Spinach Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Salads

The past few weeks have been a bit hectic around here.  Most of the time, I thrive on compact schedules and rise to the occasion.  And then there are those moments when the train is unexpectedly delayed, when you’re already running late, and when you’re caught in an epic downpour […]

Grilled Corn with Parmesan Garlic Butter

Side Dishes

I hope you had a happy July 4th filled with good food, good friends, fireworks and much more! Have you noticed a plethora of corn in the markets lately?  Eating corn on the cobs is pretty much an essential rite of summer.  I like them lightly steamed with no condiment; they […]

Farro with Basil and Walnut Pesto

Main Dishes

Farro hasn’t made it into my repertoire until recently.  I haven’t be able to get it out of my mind since trying it for the first time at Almond over a year ago and have bookmarked at least a dozen farro recipes by now.  This is the first one I […]