A most suspenseful video footage: will I be able to turn the tortilla over successfully or will it splatter shamefully onto my counter?.... You'll just have to watch for yourself! Click here for the recipe! ... Read More »

No question this is one-take-only raw footage! I fumble with the very first words out of my mouth: "Ahmpen Almond cobbler"....say what?! I keep going anyway; I am not even phased when I bonk my head on the pretty scale hanging from the ceiling, you know that was coming...I think my idol Julia Child would be so proud! I love this cobbler during the apple picking season, ... Read More »

This is a dense whole wheat bread that you'll love to sink your teeth into--YUM! It's so easy to make too...even Barli and Bramble were in on it (I wonder where Zouzou was!)-Watch! Click here for the recipe! ... Read More »

A simple down-to-earth dish with a rich Tuscan flavor that is easy to make and.... very forgiving, as you'll see for yourself right in my kitchen (HAHAHA!!). The white wine, fresh tomatoes, baby spinach and cannellini beans are just delightful with shrimp served over polenta: Que c'est bon! Visit my Tuscan Shrimp with Beans over Polenta recipe page to get the exact ... Read More »

This video post is in my series "Eat your Veggies"! Cruciferous veggies (how is that for a mouthful? You know my kids are going to tease me about my French accent for this one!) are filled with nutrients and are outstanding for your health. I just want to encourage you to incorporate as many of them in your culinary repertoire as you can. Here is one quick and easy way ... Read More »

Bursting with color and flavor! This is one of these dishes that you can throw together in the time that it takes me to film this (I think it was all of 6 minutes!!) and that your guests will absolutely love! Click Here for the recipe: You can open it on a different tab so you can refer back to it as you watch me make it in my kitchen! Are you with me? Follow my ... Read More »

My 16 year-old son, Gabe, is making potato tortilla this morning! He is such a natural in front of the camera and such a "wiz" in the kitchen, HAHAHAHA! Seriously, I am impressed, and as he says, if he can do it.... so can you! Here is the recipe! ... Read More »

An unusual combination of flavors, right?   The result is AMAZING! The subtle sweetness of the carrot juice and cider combines with the rich taste of the dark beer and the fresh grated ginger and makes this sauce outrageously delicious!! Watch....as I set the fire alarm in my kitchen and don't even think to stop filming (HAHAHA!) Click here  for the recipe! ... Read More »

A perfect example of putting sugar in its rightful place! I elaborate on my post this week (here). This is a dense cake filled with apples, to make a dent in the "tons" of apples my hubby picked last week-end! It is plenty sweet, yet has considerably less added sugar than the "norm"... and yes, 3/4 cup sugar for this whole cake that serves 12 was all it needed, YUMMY! (sorry ... Read More »