Chocolate lovers, rejoice! This cake is loaded with chocolate! This chocolate cake has often been the climax of many special evening meals I’ve shared with family and friends. It’s lusciously coated with two layers of a decadent ganache and topped with a mountain of semisweet chocolate curls! To take you to the dreamy land of chocolate-hazelnut bliss, the cake… Read More
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou In my last post, L’Art de la Visite: Being the Perfect Host, I shared a few etiquette tips and ground rules for the art of the visit–ensuring… Read More
The ornaments of your house will be the guests who frequent it. – Author Unknown This holiday season, many of us are likely to either play the role of host, guest, or both at some given time. As it has been a while since my previous post on etiquette, I thought now would be a… Read More
This tender quick bread comes together with a flourish for a breakfast treat or a welcome sweet at any time of day. Dried figs make a decorative topping, and cornmeal lends a nice crunch. A leisurely holiday-weekend breakfast is a nice way to extend the holiday, especially if you have a houseful of out-of-town guests.… Read More
Put “eat chocolate” at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you’ll get one thing done. — Anonymous For the Thanksgiving holiday I contemplated making one of several different kinds of fabulous desserts—a pumpkin cheesecake, a cranberry and walnut tart, a pecan praline pie, and a fruit galette.… Read More
The beauty of polenta is the ease with which a home cook can take it from everyday to special in an instant. –- Maria Speck This beautifully colored side dish brings just enough opulence to a fall dinner. The sun-dried tomatoes help the polenta take on a lovely auburn or light orange hue. As these… Read More
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