Update and Redux: C – Why did we make this week all about Jim? Because it’s his Birthday in a few days and he deserves to be honored. He’s a great, hard-working, inspirational guy who loves food, all things French and fine living … mindfully. Happy Birthday, Jim!!! On his … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: C – This is still one of my favorite pumpkin pie recipes ever. If you have the time and fresh pumpkins, make this pie. The other thing that makes this one of my favorite pies is the incredible flaky crust. C — It’s one of my favorite … Continue reading →

C – The last time we made marzipan it didn’t turn out as well as we expected. The mixture was really sticky. It was so sweet that I felt like I was going to get a cavity after just one bite. Worst of all was it didn’t seem to hold … Continue reading →

C – I am always on a quest to try new flavor combinations. I will try anything at least once. I have never really tried apples and cheese before. I asked Jim what cheese would go well with apples on a pizza. Also, what did we have available in the … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: C – If you ever open my freezer, you will usually find a bag of frozen cookie dough ready to be baked. It’s been my saving grace for years. When I am in a pinch for making dessert, when my husband has a sugar craving or when … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – These cookies were a complete surprise to me. How can you make chocolate cookies without flour? Mystery. Christina’s bake-a-thon for the hack-a-thon was in full swing … with a whole team of programmers waiting for the next delicious dessert. These guys were a hit. Perfect … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: C – Since my husband loves chocolate, I needed to share one of my favorite stories about his fascination with it. Sadly, I have to write about the other love of his life … chocolate. Here’s the story of his other love. C – My husband considers … Continue reading →

C – Tomato sorbet is probably one of the only sorbets in the world that can go sweet or savory. When Luke suggested we make a tomato sorbet, I had to ask the question: Which one do you want? Since I was getting the suggestion in a later meeting with … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: C – Ice cream is probably the most essential thing we have to have all the time. We buy ½ a gallon of cream and ½ a gallon of milk at a time … just to make ice cream. Jim loves trying to figure out what flavor … Continue reading →