Baked Steel-Cut Oatmeal

It’s hard for us to dream up a cozier scene than curling up to a sweet, steaming bowl of oatmeal on a particularly blustery morning. And that was the exact situation in which we found ourselves a few days ago. The whipping wind that rattled the windows was no concern to us. We were inRead more

Winter Salad

If the bitter cold of the winter isn’t enough to get you down, then try ordering a summery salad. With grainy, pale tomatoes and limp spring greens, a lackluster salad in the winter can make for a truly sad day. But we’re not here to make you cry. We are here to share with youRead more

Broiled Clams on the Half Shell

Whether you’re hosting the party of the year, or curling up on your couch, New Year’s Eve is a night that deserves to get at least a little festive. For us, that means a few really good appetizers and champagne, of course (see last week’s post). Shellfish is  always fancy and simple, and this recipeRead more

Almond Orange Cake

Think of this Almond Orange Cake as the Christmas miracle you’ve been waiting for: it’s truly the easiest cake we know.  It only has  6 ingredients, is deliciously dense and moist, tastes even better after a few days, and when drizzled with a simple orange glaze, looks positively festive. You’ll be surprised when you readRead more

An Ode to Apple Cinnamon Muffins

We would hate to be too gratuitous in our second-ever blog post when describing these cinnamon apple muffins. After all, you’re probably still getting used to us. Maybe you’re unsure about who we are and what we’re doing here anyway. We would hate to put you off by describing a muffin, of all things, inRead more