Koulourakia, a Greek Easter cookie comes in many shapes and varying degrees of texture and taste. Essentially though, its a delicious sweet cookie made anytime…
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I often find is surprising when I find grains such as millet, wheat berries, amaranth and bulgur referred to as ancient grains, whole grains I…

The popularity of whoopie pies, a common New England dessert for generations, has spread like wildfire in recent years. These simple cookies/cakes/pies (the jury is…

Easter made easy. Here is your complete holiday dinner menu, from spreadable savory appetizer to classically sweet dessert, will recipes that you’ll come back to again…

Last week I had begun talking about lamb and I had mentioned that I would be sharing a second recipe for cooking lamb, the first…

I think this week, certainly has brought the promise and hopes of spring, somewhere on the horizon. The days feel longer, the air warmer (I…

What a beautiful weekend this turned out to be! Sunny and full of color, blue skies and fluffy soft clouds, just what a spring weekend…

Pâte sucrée is a sweet pastry dough that makes the perfect crust for a Fancy Lemon Tart with Chocolate or any other French-style tart. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:415] Pâte Sucrée…

Another favorite Easter dessert is a fancy lemon tart with a surprise layer of chocolate hiding beneath its sheen. It’s just so darn festive! The…

Hot cross buns are the quintessential Easter brunch treat. Full of tradition, they present beautifully on a platter and are perfect alongside a cup of…

Spring brings such a feeling of renewal, doesn’t it? It inspires us to (spring) clean our homes, plant our gardens and generally prepare for the…

Maybe it’s the bright color. Maybe it’s the fresh, vibrant taste. Whatever the reason, Easter has become inextricably linked to lemon (and chocolate, of course).…

It’s not a crazy as it sounds. And it’s much easier than you think. We created a delicious and beautiful baked ham that is stuffed…

Here’s a vegetable patty made from the main ingredients of ratatouille. Finished with fresh oregano, feta cheese and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, this is…

For a fresh take on salad, we created a broccoli slaw seasoned with Dijon mustard, as well as the zests and juices of a lemon…

We decided Easter side dishes deserve more respect, and we start with peas. Give them a simple saute with butter and a trio of seeds…

Chocolate seems to reign supreme when it comes to Easter. And while it’s hard to deny the appeal of cocoa, this spring holiday also begs…

Our spring feasts — often centered around Passover and Easter — typically call for a center-of-the-plate star like brisket or lamb. Of course they’re delicious,…

I know we’re hearing a lot about David DiBari this week. But here’s the deal: I went to do the reporting and photo shoot for…
In last week’s farmers market loot, I talked about a supper with pork roast and a leek tart. I’m happy to report this worked out…