This sweet and spicy cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and persimmon tea radiates warmth and comfort. A nice cup of tea never fails you when you need it. When I’m in need I turn to this recipe, it has become my usual cup as of late; my first choice in the morning, and the one that steams from...
An almond shortbread crust and soft date caramel filling is topped with a rich chocolate ganache and finished with walnuts in this chocolate tart. It’s not even the end of November yet but the sweet smells of the holidays are in the air already. We’re slowly tiptoeing into the upcoming holiday meal preparations, planning menus...
A mix of dark leafy greens are served on thick wedges of roasted squash and topped with goat cheese. So I’m here offering you yet again another orange hued dish. There’s probably no single color that captures the essence of autumn as perfectly as the color orange. It’s the shade of the falling leaves and...
Enjoy the flavors of the Mediterranean with these easy to make baked sweet potatoes stuffed with feta, sundried tomatoes and olives. A reader favorite for over 10 years! Sweet potatoes have steadily become a favorite of mine over the years. From creamy sweet soup, to roasted sweet potato salad and of course mashed sweet potatoes...
Enjoy these delicious, bite-sized chocolate nut squares for a healthy snack or as a sweet treat. Learn how to make them easily at home using your favorite combination of nuts and seeds, with dark chocolate for dipping. If good things come in small packages and chocolate makes everything better, well then these bite-sized chocolate nut...
Slices of plums are covered with an almond frangipane in this rich and buttery fruit gratin. . Plums are everywhere; that can only mean one thing…winter is around the corner. Oh, technically it’s still summer for a few days and then of course there’s fall in between, but it sneaks up on you. Winter lies...
Slices of fennel and sweet tomatoes are baked in a creamy sauce with hints of Parmesan cheese in this vegetable gratin. A warm gratin is a bubbling dish of soothing comfort, with the magic all happening as it bakes and bubbles in the heat of the oven. And really, gratins are all about the ingredients,...
A refreshing goat milk frozen yogurt is served with white tea infused cantaloupe. I just have to say, thank goodness for frozen yogurt. Having a general fondness for frozen confections, I try to keep a stash of my "flavor of the moment" in my freezer. Between the heat and a lingering sore throat the past...
Today please welcome photographer Jim Scherer. A well known food photographer based out of Boston, Jim has been in the business for over 20 years, has had the pleasure of working with Julia Child, and is a contributor to the Boston Globe Magazine as well as having worked for clients such as Dunkin Donuts, Trader...
Today we are delving into a new area - food videography with Russell van Kraayenberg the talented baker and author behind Chasing Delicious who is here to share his knowledge on how to shoot a food video. Food videography is not unlike photographing food. In fact, chances are you can use your DSLR to...
Please welcome today Brian Samuels, the talented author and photographer behind the blog A Thought for Food who is sharing his best tips and advice on shooting in a restaurant and capturing beautiful images even in challenging circumstances. You can also see more of Brian's wonderful restaurant photography every week in his Silent Sundays series....
Today please welcome Peter Georgakopoulos, the author behind Souvlaki for the Soul, professional photographer and an all-around nice guy. His blog focuses on food and travel with a big emphasis on his Greek heritage. He's here today to share with us a primer on using our cameras and to share how he achieves that moody look....