The combination of milk and honey is one that soothes me aesthetically, and from numerous perspectives. In the philosophical realm, it is the representation of plenty, where life is rich and sweet, and the world is a bountiful garden....
Yes, I'm talking about honey; that sweet, supple, gorgeous golden liquid that makes child's play out of our favorite foods. This month we are exploring the decadent properties of this elixir of the gods, as well as its uses in both sweet and savory recipes, from an aromatic glaze for...
The tea wasn't enough. I had to bake some bread, too. Perhaps it was because I had a chill in my bones, so I needed the oven to be blasting; or perhaps it was due to the fact that I ran out of bread, but was feeling too crappy to...
As I've been feeling a bit under the weather lately, I have found familiar comfort in those hot, steamy beverages that seem to make every ache and pain just disappear.My mother is the Mistress of Tea. Since she is from the "Heelands" of Scotland, there is almost a magical touch...
To close out the month, we've added a new assortment of Champagne recipes (including Champagne flan, which has me over the moon), so don't miss this opportunity to add a little fizz to your kitchen.Mark and I met with the wonderfully warm Marchetti family in Stamford, CT yesterday. Their family...
I always knew dark chocolate was better. It seems there is a new variety on the market, CocoVia, that is rich in flavanols and has a potential blood-thinning effect. To give the new "healthy candy bars" using CocoVia an extra kick, manufacturers are adding vitamins and other health goodies into...