I don’t love fruitcake, but I’ve always loved fruitcake cookies. I recall making them as a kid, using a recipe from a special-edition holiday cooking magazine. I’ve no idea what happened to that Christmas fruitcake cookie …
When it comes to cookies, I generally have a type. If I were to sign up for a cookie-dating service, these are the characteristics I’d put into my profile: Not too sweet. Not overly complicated. Light …
It’s a rare recipe that’s as easy as it is fantastic, and this is one of them: brown butter brown sugar shorties. Don’t be put off by the task of browning butter; do it once, and …
I spotted the idea for this on the new Martha Stewart iPad app and figuratively bookmarked it to try. These little herb crackers are so pretty, and the recipe couldn’t be easier: pie dough, some fresh …
I am my father’s daughter when it comes to nuts of all kinds: I. Can’t. Stop. Eating. (Well, except for Brazil nuts. Seriously, who likes those? Oh, and I hate macadamias too.) One of my contributions …
What’s better than cheese and crackers? Why cheese IN a cracker, of course. For years, one of my mom’s go-to cocktail snacks has been cheese straws. They’re not complicated to make—just butter, flour, cheese, salt and …
I know, I know … risotto is just SO hard to make. Actually, it’s EASY to make at home and difficult to make in a restaurant (my opinion, certainly). Risotto is a dish that’s in regular …
When you cook for two as we do, it’s challenging to find creative ways to use leftovers. I look for ways to reuse, rather than reheat, leftovers. One night’s grilled steak becomes the next day’s steak …
Wine: Red Diamond Merlot 2008 Price: $9 Tasting notes: ripe plummy fruit, finishes silky with a rich mouthfeel Story: Washington State is a great region for big red wines of this style, and the Red Diamond …
