by Patty Roper | photos by Melanie Thortis
While eggs are symbols of rebirth and new life, Easter egg customs originated in Germany. Some believe that egg hunts date back to the 16th century when the Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts for his congregation. Men would hide the eggs, and women...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 pound ground turkey 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps finely chopped ½ cup onion, finely chopped 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped 1½ teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Hot Honey Recipe 16 ounces pure honey 2 to 3 tablespoons dried cayenne, serrano, or habanero peppers Splash of vinegar In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add honey and add peppers. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, do not let honey boil. Remove from heat and taste for...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Some days, you do not feel like cooking up a storm, yet you still want something tasty and homemade. I have learned to keep frozen pastry dough as a pantry staple for such days. Frozen puff pastry dough, phyllo sheets, and phyllo cups are readily available at...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 small loaf French bread, torn into bite-size pieces Olive oil Lemon pepper seasoning 2 blood oranges, peeled and sliced 1 large navel orange, peeled and sliced 1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced ½ cup arugula ¼ cup sliced red onion 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough, thawed 1 egg yolk ¼ cup cream 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Blackberries (optional, for garnish) 1 cup whipped cream (optional, for topping) Preheat oven to 400 degrees....
