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Gloria Chabot 4

A Springtime Meal with Gloria Chabot

Just a few days after the flood of The Culinary Cellar, a perfect stranger started packing up cookbooks to send me. Read about the remarkable Gloria Chabot, and try a springtime recipe from Marcus Samuelsson.

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Royal Wedding 2

My Underwater Paper Sister, Elaine Halford

Elaine Halford and I both lost precious items in a flood, which is why she decided to send me a box of cookbooks, one being perfect for today’s Royal Wedding.

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Banana Coffee Cake 2

Banana Coffee Cake

We lost our nice sunny and warmer Spring weather this weekend and it’s chilly outside. And you know what that means? Time to bake something, like banana coffee cake!

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Chocolate Mousse 1

Chocolate, Chocolate Everywhere

If your mood is chocolate, this ultimate chocolate dessert cookbook is for you.

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Molasses Bran Muffins 4

Applesauce-Molasses Bran Muffins

These tender bran muffins get their sweetness from molasses and applesauce – no sugar! They also only have one tablespoon of canola oil – no butter!

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Marmalade Pudding 1

Sphere Magazine, April 1976

This issue of vintage Sphere magazine fed into my obsession of old-fashioned steamed puddings. Read how to make this incredible Steamed Marmalade Pudding!

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Chocolate Surprise Bars 2

Chocolate Pecan Bars

While cheering on Loyola in the Final Four March Madness last week, my husband had to have some cookies to munch on. These were a winner!

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Heavenly Hash 6

Old-Fashioned Desserts

When my husband requested “that fluffy dessert with all the fruits and marshmallows,” I knew exactly what he meant. I found it in this cookbook.

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