Let me tell you a little story. It’s about being dim (my being dim, of course). I went to the cheese shop that I always go to. They have a really wonderful house-made ricotta there; it’s light, with just the right amount of salt, and tastes like cream. I was going to bake a ricotta […]

Hands down, apricots are my favorite stone fruit. Back in California, they were the first fruit to hit the market in late spring. I would buy them by the pound, keeping a bowl on the kitchen counter where I would eat them out of hand whenever I felt like snack. They were local, sweet, and […]

As I was putting together the pictures for this post, I was amazed to see just how many times rhubarb has made an appearance on this site. You might even think that is the only fruit/vegetable I cook with. There was this galette. And let’s not forget this one from years ago. (Apparently I loved […]

I go through cooking phases. Hard. So, I’ve made granola before. I thought that the granola I was making was the bee’s knees. And it’s great classic granola– oaty, fruity, wholesome. But I was wrong. I think that I may found my new, absolute favorite (mind you, I say this now) granola. It has cornflakes […]

It all started when my dear friend’s mother sent me some blue cornmeal from Arizona. The cornmeal was from Native Seeds, a non-profit in Tucson that safeguards ancient seeds, and promotes the use of these heritage seeds in the American Southwest. The small sack that I received was Tamaya Blue Cornmeal– and it’s pretty amazing. […]

I’m back in Connecticut now, but here’s one I baked while I was in California. Chocolate-Cherry Swirl Bread.

This is what we had on New Year’s day at my house: And it was perfect! The holiday season is over, and as much as I heartily welcome it each year; I am always ready to bid it farewell in January. Having the holidays fall on a a Tuesday this year really messed with my […]

I am Adrienne Kane and I am a waffle snob. I like them light and crisp– airy almost. When they come out of the iron, and before they hit the plate, and steamy condensation sets in, the waffle must be dry and toasty, never soggy and chewy. I have found the only way to get […]

This is a picture of the two pies I brought down to Washington, DC with me last week– in that horrible heat wave that struck the East Coast. These pies were cooling on my kitchen counter in Connecticut ready to make their debut at the NPR studios in DC. They were covered in pure white, […]

Do I like bacon? Yes. Do I LOVE bacon? Not really. Do I find it physically painful for throw away food? Absolutely. Do I love a new cookbook? You betcha. What about magazines? Sure thing. When needed, do I take Metro-North Railroad? On occasion. Do I then complain about my bum falling asleep due to […]