I love when things just naturally come together. I recently bought myself the KitchenAid pasta roller attachment for my stand mixer, something I’ve been eye-balling for a long time. Then I scanned through this month’s issue of Bon Appétit and found a how-to article on making fettuccine. Since this was my first pasta-making attempt, I [...]

Delicious sugar cookies! Before I get to the recipe, let me mention a couple of important women’s issues that are particularly relevant this month.
First, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please take the time to visit the Breast Cancer Site . They’re giving away free mammograms for every time someone visits the site and clicks [...]

Updated
Source: Tracy Starbird (modified by Dawn DeMeo)
I made two batches of these gems this morning, so I decided it was time to update the recipe and add some pictures. The original recipe called for vanilla frosting, but I found it was too heavy for the light pastry and usually omitted it. Today [...]

I used to get a dish smiliar to this at a restaurant called Bainbridge’s. Sadly, it’s no longer on the menu. Last night I decided to try making it at home. I’m really pleased with the way it turned out. It’s a very simple dish to make, but it makes an elegant presentation. The flavors [...]

I haven’t done much baking lately, but last weekend I was struck with the urge to make biscotti. I’d never done it before. I’ve had some homemade biscotti that will break your teeth, so I was a little apprehensive.
As it turns out, this is the easiest cookie recipe I’ve ever made! I skipped the “optional” [...]