Abracadabra Platter (Purple Crudite and Cheese Tray)

It's been a few months since my last post. My best laid plans for my annual "Summer of Halloween" never quite got going this y...

Frangipane Tart – Have Your Cake and Eat Pie Too

Not only is this simple frangipane tart a perfect way to enjoy fresh summer fruit, but it’s also great for those times when you can’t decide...

Strawberry Semifreddo – Semi-Amazing

I used to tell my students to never try making classic desserts “healthier,” since your guests will always compare it to the unhealthy, and ...

Jeepers Creepers... (Blueberry Stuffed Lychee Fruit)

...where'd you get those Peepers?      Here's my second installment of taking back the holidays...the Valentine's Day holiday th...

Ben Franklin Breakfast Bowl – One Founding Father’s Alternative to Fast Food

I much prefer teaching to preaching, but this time I’m attempting to do both, with the hope that you might introduce this delicious breakfas...

Strawberry Mango Summer Salad

School's out and summer begins! Every year I feel the same way. First, I feel relief. Relief from the daily grind of getting my boys up ...

Summer Fruit Salad with Ginger and Lime

This is one of my mom's tried and true recipes. She's a big fan of the show "The Chew" and got this recipe from Clinton Ke...