Foodbuzz 24X24: An Intimate Celebration of Italian Flavor

Pittsburgh’s historic Strip District Market was alive with the energy of spring as I wove between the hoards of strollers and walkers to reach my favorite shops. I was a man on a mission to find the best ingredients for a dinner party I was hosting later in the evening. The clock was ticking and [...]

“Green Stuff” Marshmallow Salad

This recipe has a long tradition for being a holiday staple in my family. I can’t remember a time when it wasn’t smack square in the center of the table with at least one of my siblings screaming for more “green stuff”! Even now that we are adults, my siblings still call it “green stuff”. [...]

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Apricots

Back when my siblings were breaking high school track records, I was in the kitchen whipping up culinary greatness. Can you believe I used to mix cookie dough by hand with a wooden spoon and scooped using two teaspoons? I guess you can say the experience “built character.” Now that I have all the character [...]

Super Rich No Bake Bites

I’m the type of person who will go to the market to pick up a gallon of milk and end up with a trunk full of groceries. This tends to happen more often than you might think. Don’t laugh. I’m sure you have found yourself impulsively buying goodies because they were “buy one, get one [...]

Stovetop Apple Brown Betty

I always love a challenge. So when FoodBuzz sent out an opportunity for its Featured Publishers to participate in a recipe contest, I jumped at the chance. The challenge was to create a unique recipe featuring any type of Nature’s Pride bread. I was thrilled to receive a coupon for a free loaf to try. [...]

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 [...]

S’mores Cookie Bars

“Never underestimate the power of a really good cookie” is a lesson I learned early in my professional career. I had a couple of last minute projects that needed to be completed in a very short timeframe recently. I ended up sending an emergency request to my friend and coworker Ian for help. He’s a [...]

No Bake Cookies

My friend Jimmy is mildly allergic to the magical world of peanuts. One day he was pining for the rich taste of no bake cookies even though one bite would cause quite a bit of discomfort. Through a little trial and error, I discovered soy butter is a great alternative to peanut butter. The flavor [...]

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 [...]

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