The best part of Cream Puff honing her baking skills is that she teaches the Red Queen many new techniques and keeps EVERYONE pleasantly plu...

I can't think of anything tastier than fresh organic greens lightly sauteed with a hint of garlic, red pepper flakes, & just a touch...

A lovely surprise for this meal was the finishing gravy prepared from the roasted chicken juices, butter, and fresh rosemary! The lemon ...

This post is for Carrot Chopper, and ALL vegan supporters! This lovely salad is organic and FULL of nutrients. And the Red Queen thoroughly ...

If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen! These cookies are HOT! The heat from the red hot chillies adds just enough spice t...

Another Cook's Illustrated Classic, preparing this Pepper-Crusted Filet is easy and well worth the steps. Poor a glass of sparkling wat...

Port Man, you've outdone yourself! A touch of almond extract and freshly milled nutmeg added to the milk and eggs is crucial. Topping th...

Port-less, Cream Puff, and The Red Queen were staying at a wonderful B&B in Vermont, just east of Montpilier, Pie-in-the-Sky . The lovel...

Autumn is filled with freshly picked apples and root vegetables. A favorite season all around for Cream Puff and the Red Queen How to Make t...

This weekend was spent conquering the cake balls! Cake balls are such a big fad and I have been dying to make them! I have never worked with...

The CIA student's culinary basic skills for bakers must include a recipe for eggs benedict in her repertoire. For readers who have bee...

Santa brought me a glorious new silpat for Christmas...just so I could learn how to make macarons! This was my first attempt. They tasted ab...

When I was younger my mom, DD used to make mini lemon meringue pies. I loved them for their taste but also their precious appearance. The re...

An additional element to the Surprise party for GD was the creation of these Geodesic Balls . I thought that these fun black and gold balls ...

Nothing can beat a homemade marshmallow. A plump fluffy ball of sugar and gelatin! Delicious! Recently I made these for a Surprise New Yea...