An Alternative To Pumpkin Pie

You may have noticed a dearth of dessert recipes on this blog. That’s not to say I lack a sweet tooth (who doesn’t love chocolate!), but I’d rather have an appetizer or cheese over the calories that typically accompany a piece of cake. Plus, I don’t find it as enjoyable as preparing other courses. Baking…

Celeriac and Parsnip

With this cool weather, the comfort from a warm bowl of soup keeps calling. Although celeriac may look scary, it’s easy to work with after you peel it. The idea for this fall root vegetable combination came from Gracie’s in Providence, RI, where I once had a scrumptious cream of celeriac soup that will forever…

Oh My Octopus

Just because it’s fall in the Northeast, doesn’t mean the weather has turned cold everywhere else.  Some of you are lucky enough to have year round lovely temps or are just hitting the spring.  And even when it’s cold, I still like to pretend it’s summer – plus I’m headed to Tanzania tomorrow where it…