Latest Recipes

Vanilla Pastry Cream (Over Poached Pears)

Tidbits...The pastry cream combined with the poached pears is a sweet treat....

Wine Poached Pears

Tidbits... Serve these pears with vanilla pastry cream or ice cream....

Grilled Beets with Honey and Ginger

Tidbits...Beets are truly the most "forgotten" and unappreciated vegetable. Beets are high in iron and potassium and contain folic acid.  They are low calorie, too....

Roman Artichokes

Tidbits...A trip to Rome would not be complete without Roman Artichokes.  They are a specialty (during season of course) that shouldn't be missed.  They are...

Grandma Locele’s Molasses Chews

Tidbits...I feel happily nostalgic when I smell the aroma of these soft molasses cookies....

Pomegranate Liqueur

Tidbits...When the pomegranates are ripe, dark red and sweet you can make this glorious after dinner drink The hard part is waiting the 30 days...