Dessert Recipes

The days may be getting shorter and the sun’s rays less intense, but for Northern Californians, summer can still be packed into a picnic basket. Read full story

IT’S smooth, it’s creamy, it melts in your mouth … and now it can be good for you too! Recent research suggests that chocolate protects against high blood pressure that can lead to strokes. click here for more

Recently, Michelle and I attended the bourbon tasting at Morton’s Steakhouse in downtown Cincinnati. Read full story
Ohio Farmers Union will have its second annual Ohio Flavors Recipe Contest. “This contest recognizes home bakers from across the state for their culinary skills and use of Ohio products,” said OFU […]

Who doesn’t love a cucumber? Picklers, slicers, green or yellow, smooth or bumpy, thin- or thick-skinned, chubby Kirbys, little cornichons, English, Japanese, Persian. Read full story

Dessert's another disappointment. The gelato threesome ($8) brings pumpkin, pistachio and mandarin orange. All are rather icy. I have a slight obsession … click to read more
The farmers’ market is supposed to be food you feel good about, but the September market always leaves me a bit queasy. All those lovely fruit and […]

Enjoy the rest of the season with “Confetti Corn” and “Hazelnut Cheesecake”. click here for more

Resorts with overnight accommodations have a built-in clientele for their on-site restaurants. click here for more

Labor Day weekends equal get-togethers with friends and family equal potlucks. You can never have enough recipes for a potluck, so we called around to a few churches, putting the word out for good potluck recipes. click to read more
Rita shows off her cottage ham recipe with potatoes and green beans. Corn off the […]

Serving desserts as individual portions is so simple, and yet it makes the end of a meal much more special. click to read more

… a sprig of lavender in bloom, made a fitting dessert. To sum up: the menu is simple — antipasti and pizzas. The recipes are rustic and straightforward. … click here for more