Crème Caramel

One of my favorite childhood memories is making flan with my mom. If I tried to make it her way now, I would go crazy. She…

Banana Bread

       William Saroyan wrote a great play on this theme, that purity of heart is the one success worth having. “In the time of…

Brownies

Lately, it’s become more important to me to edit my life, so I’ve been making an effort to pare it down to the essentials of what…

Scones

To me, weekends are a chance to enjoy the morning and the nice, leisurely breakfast that comes with it. I typically prefer savory breakfasts — Eggs…

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Roasted Broccoli and Quinoa Salad

This is a departure from the previous theme of comfort foods, but I was recently asked to cook a healthy recipe for the Dr. Oz show. Truth…

Ragu with Carrot and Orange

  I might be one of the few people who love winter (I write this knowing that it is approximately 20°F outside, not including wind-chill). After…

Kale Salad with Golden Raisins and Pecorino-Romano

Can a salad be tough and manly? Normally, I would say no, and this is no exception. This is not a manly salad, but it does…