Arugula Salad with Blue Cheese & Apples

Living on potato chips and Red Bull for the past two weeks was a real challenge. Balanced between my usual hectic holiday activities, I worked hard, and well into the late night hours, to finish projects for three graduate classes this semester. Now that everything is completed and grades are officially posted, preparing real food [...]

Apple-Cranberry Panko Crisp

I arrived home after a long day of activities to be greeted by a package on my doorstep. The box, measuring 24”X24”, contained a wide assortment of products from my friends at Kikkoman. We had such a blast last year hosting a Tasty Turkey Party and they asked if I was interested in testing a [...]

Red Sangria

The first time I had sangria was many years ago on New Year’s Day. A group of friends decided to go to a local tapas restaurant that was running a special brunch that day. We showed up in our pajamas to receive half-off sangrias and a gift card toward a future purchase. It was actually [...]

Roasted Apple & Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash isn’t typically a go-to vegetable in my cooking routine. But I couldn’t help but pick up a delicious golden orb during a recent trip to the farmers market. I also happened to have a rather large bin full of apples after that unforgettable impulsive purchase at an orchard last weekend. I found this [...]

Why This Apple Slicer Makes Me Smile

As the second oldest of six children, birthdays were a very common practice growing up. That meant a lot of boxed cake mix baked in 9”X13” pans along with a tub of Betty Crocker frosting. Sometimes there were even sprinkles for a splash of color. Store-bought cakes with our name piped across the top were [...]

Rhubarb Apple Crisp

Summer is a time for sharing the excesses of nature’s bounty among friends. Recently, my friend Loie asked if I was interested in some fresh rhubarb given to her by a neighbor kid. While I’ve never used the celery-like ingredient in cooking, I saw the gift would be a good excuse to be adventurous. It [...]

Stovetop Apple Crisp

What can be more comforting than a dessert made with apples? From pies, to tarts, crostatas and even crisps; apples are clearly my universal go-to fruit for a tasty dessert for a dinner party. The best part is I have yet to find anyone who will turn down something filled with apple goodness. My interest [...]

Rustic Apple Crostata

Crostata’s are a great way to add a rustic charm to any dinner party. The casual freeform nature of the dough enveloping around the fruity comfort is not only flavorful but also easy on the eyes. If you like classic apple pies or crisps, and then you will enjoy this crostata. It’s super easy to [...]

Easy Caramel Apples

When you need to bite down on something to channel the pain, it should be sweet and delicious. My friend Josh recently seriously injured his finger to the point that it required surgery. Brent, our friend James and I decided to assemble a care package that consisted of a fresh batch of Classic Chocolate Chip [...]

Classic Lattice Apple & Pear Pie

The radiant glow of the moon bounced across the cloud studded sky as I exited the theater Saturday evening. Clearly fall has made its graceful entrance with a crisp chill in the air. This is the time of the year when I crave the warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg. A flip of the ignition and [...]

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