When I found a nice little wedge of blue cheese leftover from New Year’s Eve last month, I knew that making a blue cheese and walnut tart in a crunchy savory crust was the right thing to do. The filling is simple: blue cheese (of course), cream, eggs, cream...
Over the years, I have collected more cookbooks than my bookshelves can possibly hold. I absolutely love my books, and although I have yet to try all the recipes, they fill me with an endless source of inspiration. Give me a new cookbook or a great novel on a lazy...
I had the pleasure of teaching my son and his classmates the “how to’s” of making chocolate truffles earlier this week, and I have to say I scored some serious points in the mom popularity department. Were they excited? You bet. Picture a room full...
Something happens around mid-October in Dubai. Summers here are hot, almost “fry an egg on the hood of your car” hot. Rather abruptly – about two weeks before Halloween – the heat and humidity subside, and the city turns into a warm, sun-...